back to Part II Altdorf Altdorf is known for its 14th century resident, Wilhelm Tell. Besides showing off his marksmanship in the famous legend, his story is also about the roots of Swiss Confederacy. On the wet evening the central square of Altdorf is quiet. Everything is closed except a convenience store. There is noContinue reading “07/2023: Switzerland, Austria, Germany – Part III – back to Switzerland”
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07/2023: Switzerland, Austria, Germany – Part II – Castles and towns and hills, oh my!
Back to part I Somewhere between Germany and Austria Because Google led us away from Geneva via a highway, we have not really enjoyed any views of Alps up to this point, but now that we are driving south, the horizon has certainly become much more interesting. A couple of times we even stop atContinue reading “07/2023: Switzerland, Austria, Germany – Part II – Castles and towns and hills, oh my!”
07/2023: Switzerland, Austria, Germany – Part I – to Switzerland and beyond!
Following a well established pattern of getting reasonably priced plane tickets and planning accordingly, the starting point of our first COVID age travel is Geneva. Technically, we were in Dominican Republic this January but that was just a week on the beach, no sightseeing per se, so it’s been more than 3 years for us,Continue reading “07/2023: Switzerland, Austria, Germany – Part I – to Switzerland and beyond!”