A Swiss Holiday! 

                            

Finding the Matterhorn:
An Out-of-Bounds Drive to Zermatt!

There is nothing more exciting than a road trip!  We left Milan with anticipation of what we hoped would be a wonderful exploration of Switzerland, France and Italy!  As is almost always the case though, the drive had it beauty and its challenges and we managed to find our share of both.

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Hotel de la Paix Lausanne:
A Suite With A Fabulous View of Lake Geneva

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Thun, Switzerland
Medieval Market Town and
Holiday Resort on the Thunersee

When you visit Thun, Switzerland, you quickly become aware that wherever you are in the lovely town beside the Thunersee, you can see the shining white turrets of Thun Castle, high up on the Schlossberg (Castle Hill).  

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Hotel Freienhof:
Modern Swiss Comfort &
Fabulous Views!

Hotel Freienhof located beside the River Aare in Thun Switzerland, is a blend of sophisticated design and modern Swiss resort decor.  When

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Cruising With a View of the Alps: Lake Thun (Thunersee) Switzerland

On a beautiful Thursday afternoon in Thun, Switzerland we decided to enjoy the day touring Lake Thun (Thunersee in German).  We purchased first class tickets upon arrival at the harbor for a round trip on the MS Berner Oberland operated by the BLS Schifffahrt Berner Oberland navigation company. 

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Beautiful Baroque Solothurn:
A City Steeped in Switzerland's History

Have you ever heard of Solothurn?  I hadn’t either, so when I was reading our(our favorite guidebook!) for Switzerland and learned that it is renowned as one of the most beautiful Baroque cities in Switzerland, I had to add it our itinerary and the lovely town definitely lives up to its reputation.

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Gruyeres Is Not Just For Cheese! Chateau de Gruyeres

I knew at some point during our journey through Switzerland, that we would find the perfect “Heidi” village. It would be filled with alpine charm, traditional chalets, the ringing of cow-bells and scenery straight out of “The Sound of Music”; Gruyeres Switzerland.  We were there to visit the famous Chateau de Gruyeres which presides at the top of hill overlooking the beautiful medieval village of the same name.

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Chateau de Chillon: Lake Geneva's Swiss Fairytale Castle

There are so many places to visit along the shores of Lake Geneva, but on this trip I had one particular goal that topped the list; Chateau de Chillon, which is a short drive along the northern edge of Lake Geneva to the eastern tip of the lake.

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How We Tried To Cross The Swiss Alps in May and Mother Nature Smacked Us Down!

Sometimes Mother Nature has to throw curve balls into what would otherwise be a well-planned trip.  This is simply the way life works and this time, Jim and I got caught up in one of her more obstinate moments.

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Three Castles in
Bellinzona Switzerland:

Bellinzona has always occupied an important geographic location in the Swiss Alps where several key Alpine pass routes and from Roman times, it has been a fortress town.  Its historic castles (Castelgrande, Castello di Montebello and Castello di Sasso Corbaro) are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Hotel & Spa Internazionale Bellinzona:
Modern Comfort, Luxe Spa and UNESCO Heritage!

 
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