Today is our last day in Rapperswil-Jona, our last day in Switzerland and our last day in Europe! The last few days the temp has plummeted and this morning we had to wear nearly everything we packed while we braved our last wander around town and walk along the lake in a top of 5℃.... Continue Reading →
Well, we did it again. We said we would and we did. We can even post they same pic, 'cause we ordered the same thing! Thank you Hintergasse Cafe. We didn't go straight there after breakfast though, we did a lot of walking around first. Remember how there was 75 hairdressers in Chur? (which worked... Continue Reading →
Day 2 in the lovely Rapperswil... today we turned right and found some more lovely streets, buildings and doors... And we also found a shop where you can buy all your guns, knives and picnic necessities... a one stop shop! There were lovely art shops - nothing was open though except for the fun/knife/kitchen/picnic shop...... Continue Reading →
Today we said goodbye to Chur, the Bernina train and to the lovely Chur wall art... We followed the edge of Lake Zurich until we reached the town of Rapperswil-Jona. Rapperswil was founded back in 1229 and then about 760 odd years later, my cousin, Chris lived here. It was on her recommendation that we... Continue Reading →
Our main reason for coming to Switzerland was to ride the Bernina Express - a train with extra tall viewing windows that travels from Chur, through the Swiss Alps to Tirano, just over the Italian boarder. We had the most amazing day today. The sun was shining and the scenery was breathtaking. So prepare yourself... Continue Reading →
We had a big sleep in and didn't leave the hotel until about 10.30, but you could have shot a cannon down any of the streets in the old town and not have come close to hitting anyone for another couple of hours. It was so quiet. There was some cute wall art... I know... Continue Reading →
We're in Switzerland! To be more precise, we're in Zurich for the morning before we catch the train down to Chur - pronounced Kürr... (don't make the mistake we made 😬). So this morning we are just gonna wander the old town, cause that's our thing. We're staying right near the train station and walking... Continue Reading →