Tag Archives: Switzerland

Legendary Rhine and Moselle – How Our Uniworld Adventure Begins!

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 28th ~ Basel, Switzerland: On board the River Queen UNIWORLD – Legendary Rhine and Moselle Day one of a river cruise is when one simply gets on board, unpack a suitcase or two, perhaps explore the ship a little, find … Continue reading →

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Switzerland ~ Murren to Basel, and trying to be a local

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 27th ~ Basel, Switzerland We were leaving behind our high mountain base in Murren where we had hiked in the sunshine, been enveloped with clouds, saw a triple rainbow and climbed amongst underground waterfalls. It somehow felt anti-climatic to … Continue reading →

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Murren, water falls inside a mountain and a return to Schilthorn

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 26th ~ Murren, Switzerland Our weather improved, so we were out the door for more exploring. First a nice walk through Murren and a hike down the hill toward Gimmelwald, in the valley far below. 

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Murren sits on the side of a cliff, Schilthorn towers high above

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 25th ~ Murren, Switzerland First a little more about Murren. It basically sits on the side of a cliff overlooking a large valley far below. We took a cable car and then a small train to get from the … Continue reading →

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Getting from Lausanne to Murren is not easy

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 24th ~ Lausanne to Murren, Switzerland OK, it is not really difficult to get from Lausanne to Murren, but it does require several connections, some of which are very short and it helps if someone points you in the … Continue reading →

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Lausanne, Switzerland ~ Getting into the Olympic Spirit

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 23rd ~ Lausanne, Switzerland Having a Swiss Pass has made it so easy for us to move about Switzerland. Today we traveled from Zermatt to Lausanne. I’ll start you off with a few shots taken from our train ride: 

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Zermatt and Gornergrat Bahn

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 22 ~ Zermatt, Switzerland Today we explored the quaint haunt of the rich and famous – Zermatt! Primarily known as a ski resort and mountaineering base for those wanting to challenge the infamous Matterhorn. 

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Glacier Express ~ Pontresina to Zermatt

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 21st ~ Zermatt, Switzerland I was sad to leave our little heaven on earth in Pontresina where we had been welcomed like family and treated like VIP’s. But it was time to once again catch a train. 

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Panorama Hike – A spectacular view in every direction

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, July 20th ~ Pontresina, Switzerland So, what is there to do in Pontresina? We were blessed with beautiful clear weather so taking a scenic hike was top of our wish list. I wanted something not too strenuous, but would … Continue reading →

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How my screwing up affected our trip – Getting from Lucerne to Pontresina

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

July 19th ~ Travel day Lucerne to Pontresina Well, this was my punishment day for screwing up our reservations. The itinerary was intended to be one day taking the William Tell route from Lucerne to Lugano (overnight there for one … Continue reading →

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