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Switzerland

The UN, Red Cross, And A Photo Safari

January 21, 2009 By Dave

  Geneva, home to luxury watch companies, the Red Cross, and the headquarters of the United Nations in Europe. I chose the latter two for exploration my first afternoon. A short walk from Calen’s apartment, they were across the street from each other, making my life as a tourist a little easier.     The […]

Chillon Castle And My Geneva Couchsurf

January 18, 2009 By Dave

To break up the train rides, I made a pitstop in Montreux, a town on Lake Geneva in the region dubbed the Swiss Riviera. Vineyards are tucked into the hillsides, and in clear weather, the lower Alps are visible over the far side of the lake, which also makes for a fantastic backdrop to Chillon […]

The Golden Pass Train Rides To Lake Geneva

January 18, 2009 By Dave

I checked out of Balmer’s after two nights, resupplied myself with a new bag of assorted chocolate truffles, and checked my e-mail at a posh McDonald’s before going back to the train station for the 11:06am panorama train. The Golden Pass scenic route runs from Luzern to Geneva via Interlaken and lots of little towns […]

Interlaken And Lunch Atop The Swiss Alps

January 17, 2009 By Dave

The train ride to Interlaken allowed me to see my first views of the Swiss countryside, and there was plenty of snow cover, but clouds and fog conspired to hide the mountains. Interlaken is a resort town and Europe’s version of Queenstown, New Zealand. Billing itself as an adventure destination, winter activities include the usual […]

The Einstein Museum And Work Delayed

January 16, 2009 By Dave

  I used my second full day in Bern to check out the Einstein Museum in the southern part of town. Along the way, I climbed up the cathedral spire as Stefan suggested for a great view of the city. The snow, which he said was unusual for the region, turned the environment into my […]

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