This city is known for warm, sunny weather. It gets 33% more sunny days than the rest of Switzerland.  You couldn't prove it by me.  It wasn't too cold but no sun and no swimming in the lovely pool.  I took a guided walking tour and three times during the 2 1/2 hour walk two... Continue Reading →

This town of 63,000 people in the southwest corner of Switzerland doesn't know it is Swiss. Everyone speaks Italian and you can not get raclette (a Swiss staple) in this place.  The train ride through Switzerland is really beautiful.  There are many lakes, hills, and some pretty big mountains.  We had to go through a... Continue Reading →

Before I talk about Zurick, I have to tell you about the lesson I learned in Budapest.  It's a bad news/ good news story.  At the last bath/spa after I had lunch and entered the bath l figured out my way to the locker/changing room.  It was crowded and the narrow room had lockers on... Continue Reading →

I love this city....you can "troop" around all morning and then soak in the thermal baths all afternoon.  I did a "practice run" on how to get to the airport for my flight to Zurich on Saturday.  I had to take a tram, a metro subway and figure out where the airport bus stop was... Continue Reading →

Now, this is a CITY--- reminds me of Paris, New York, and Pittsburgh.  Had a good arrival at the train station after the 6 1/2 hour ride from Prague.  Found the transit office (and elevator) and the tram to my place.  I never could figure out the use of buses, trolleys or subways.  This is... Continue Reading →

I found my way to a salon and had a wash and blow out......it was heavenly (not as good as my best: Lyndsay). My guy told me he learned English watching The Real Housewives shows---- oh boy--- I told him we were all not like them. I then set off to lunch on a boat... Continue Reading →

Correction:  several blogs ago I misstated that the giant Cologne Cathedral was in Munich----- it is not ( you probably figured that out). Now on to Prague.  I did OK figuring out how to get to my place.  The problem I have after I find the right subway/tram is going the right direction--I realize that... Continue Reading →

My last day in Munich I spent on a countryside tour to see the famous "Sleeping Beauty" castle.   I took a tour that wound thru Bavaria.  The first stop was Linderhof Castle.  This was built by King Ludwig II.  He was a recluse and loved this castle because he could walk in the country... Continue Reading →

Due to a tunnel closure, the train from Strasbourg turned into four trains.  On the first train, I found a "helping angel".  She asked me if I was going to Munich-- she was also going to Munich.  From now on I will refer to her as Angel.  Along about the third train we were traveling... Continue Reading →

I came here because I had heard it is a pretty city-----it is not pretty---- it is a beautiful city!!! I walked thru the shopping district and around the center this morning before I went back to the "petite French" area for more pork and sauerkraut.  Today's was even more delicious than yesterdays. Here are... Continue Reading →