Category Archives: Europe

Lucerne ~ We have found our fairy tale land!

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday July 17th ~ Lucerne, Switzerland The train ride from Appenzell to Lucerne was another WOW for us. We are really enjoying seeing the scenery pass by from the comfort of our train seats. I could get addicted to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Mount Santis ~ (Almost) the Top of the World

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, July 16th ~ Mount Santis (near Appenzell) The highlight of our stay in Appenzell was a 1/2 day excursion to take a  Gondola ride to the top of Mt. Santis.  

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Appenzell

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday, July 16th ~ Appenzell, Switzerland Yesterday we departed Zürich and made our way here to the small Alpine village of Appenzell. It is right out of storybook land. Lush green hillsides dotted with Swiss cows or the occasional goat, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Zürich ~ Our Walking Tour Continues (Part 2)

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, July 14th ~ Zürich, Switzerland In case you missed part one of our first full day in Zürich, you can click here to see how we started our day and the walking tour. After two hours of exploring the Swiss … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Zürich ~ Our Walking Tour (part 1)

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Thursday, July 14th ~ Zürich, Switzerland With very little sleep last night, we were up and ready for breakfast before 7:00. The hotel had been given high marks for the quality of the food offered and it did not disappoint. Rick Steves, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

We met our “Guardian Angel” today

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, July 13th ~ Zurich, Switzerland The flight on Swiss Air was uneventful and arrived on time. I actually thought that the food was better than most of the airplane meals we have had over the past few years. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

On our way to Switzerland

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, July 12th – Los Angeles International Airport We are all checked in and patiently waiting to board our Swiss Airline non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Zürich, Switzerland. 

Posted in Planning our escape, Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

A week in Madrid where we did NOTHING

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Madrid ~ May 26th through June 2nd We spent an entire week in an amazing city that has a LOT to see, do and places to explore and I barely left the room except to eat. Pathetic really… So, how did … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Spain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Spain ~ Taking the train from Santiago to Madrid

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 26th ~ Travel day on the train Dick and Karen were planning to fly home the next day from Madrid and Tim and I had booked a hotel right in the center of Madrid for the next week. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Spain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Spain ~ A Day of Celebration in Santiago de Compostela

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 25th ~ Santiago, Spain Finally – after all of our struggles to get here, we were having a chance to explore Santiago and revel in Karen’s success of completing her 500 mile Camino trek.  Of course the place to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Spain | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments