Switzerland
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Saturday, 4 Jul 2015 | Views [635] | Comments [1]
One movie I enjoy is Plains, Trains and Automobiles. John Candy asked Steve Martin if he ever travelled by bus before. When Martin replied in the negative, Candy mentioned his mood probably won't improve.
Yesterday I took the bus ... Read more >
Tags: austria, bus, switzerland
Friday, 3 Jul 2015 | Views [374] | Comments [1]
Friday, 3 Jul 2015 | Views [735]
One thing I like to do when I travel is ride tram, and subway lines to interesting sounding stops. I saw a streetcar headed to Rehalp. I had no idea what was there. Of course, Rehalp reminded me of the Amy Winehouse song. I took the 22 minute ... Read more >
Tags: switzerland, zurich
Friday, 3 Jul 2015 | Views [435]
Yesterday was my final day in Zurich. It was a nice day, but not a particularly exciting one. First of all, I purchased a Zurich Card which entitles the bearer to free transit within the city-free entry into the museums for 24 hours. ... Read more >
Tags: switzerland, zurich
Thursday, 2 Jul 2015 | Views [521]
Yesterday, I went on another excursion out of town. Excursions are pretty nice, because in addition to seeing other parts of the country, it is nice to meet other travelers. Yes, I am staying on hostels where it is easy to meet other travelers, ... Read more >
Tags: lucerne, switzerland
Wednesday, 1 Jul 2015 | Views [450]
Yesterday I took an excursion out of town to (a) Rapperwil, otherwise known as the city of Roses, (b) Liechtenstein and (c) Heidiland
I went on this tour so I could (a) Say I have been to Liechtenstein, and (b) All I remember about Heidi was yodelling ... Read more >
Tags: liechtenstein, switzerland
Tuesday, 30 Jun 2015 | Views [518]
Yesterday, I checked out of the YMCA and left Basel. I am glad I did. The YMCA was sort of weird and a pain in the ass-and it has nothing to do with the big black guy who basically slept next to me for one night-which he did. There was a ... Read more >
Tags: switzerland, zurich
Monday, 29 Jun 2015 | Views [464] | Comments [1]
Yesterday, I spent one last day in Basel. Not because I thought there was so much more to see here, but simply because the day before I was out in other parts of the country from 10:00 am until after midnight-so I didn't feel like packing up, checking ... Read more >
Tags: basel, switzerland
Sunday, 28 Jun 2015 | Views [500]
Sunday, 28 Jun 2015 | Views [551]
Yesterday was a day I was looking forward to. My girlfriend's friend's friend (who lives in Switzerland) picked me up yesterday to show me some towns in Switzerland. And I learned he lived 2 1/2 hours away, so I was impressed that he would ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, switzerland
Saturday, 27 Jun 2015 | Views [542]
I am staying at the YMCA hostel here in Basel. I am convinced this is it. This is the place the Village People wrote about. Why would I say that? Well first all, this is an ok hostel. There are 8 beds in the room, plenty of people sitting around ... Read more >
Tags: basel, switzerland, ymca
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Saturday, 27 Jun 2015 | Views [493]
Yesterday was my first full day in Basel, Switzerland. Like most places I have visited, I didn't know what was here. I knew there was a large arts festival. Simply because Arts Basel Miami is a giant arts festival in Miami held each winter. ... Read more >
Tags: basel, switzerland
