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Our regular holiday interlude – 13

Posted on July 31, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Still raining!  I’m pleased to see that even the Swiss have rail replacement bus services, and the Dawes pursuit of good value (i.e. cheap) food. A cloudy day and on our journey passed through constant rain. Took service bus to … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 12

Posted on July 27, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Starting with today’s weather forecast….. An overcast day and cooler with a few spots of rain late afternoon. Made our way by bus and train via Kussnacht and Luzern to Giswil from where we took one of only three postbuses … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 11

Posted on July 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Trouble with spell check is that it doesn’t include Swiss place names.  Unless I look them all up on the map, I have to trust Ron and Allan’s typing – a dubious assumption sometimes…. Another hot sunny day. Took bus … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 10

Posted on July 25, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Moving day today! Change of hotel today from Lauterbrunnen to Vitnau. Train via Interlaken to Luzern and then boat to Vitznau. Dropped our cases then did round trip. Buses to Arth Goldau changing at Schwyz , train to Luzern and … Continue reading →

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ESNG AGM 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Thirteen hardy members turned up for the ESNG AGM on Wednesday.  A useful meeting, though our past president was probably turning in his grave as we failed to match the procedures of a multinational boardroom. Best outcome was probably a … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 9

Posted on July 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m convinced Ron is auditioning for a job as a weatherman.  Watch out for hurricanes? A sunny day becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Travelled through Emmental travelling from Thun to Burgdorf and hence to Langental for the long way round … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 8

Posted on July 17, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Looks like rain stopped play today – at least theoretically.  And hence rather less photographs than usual.  I was going to save Allan’s transport photos till later, but I’ve included his record of Zurich. Woke up this morning to a … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 7

Posted on July 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Back to Allan & Ron’s Switzerland visit for a few posts… Started off cool but became sunny. We set off via Spiez and the Lotschberg base tunnel to Brig where we caught the Postbus over the Simplon Pass to Domodossola … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 14 July 2019 – And boats on Lake Luzern

Posted on July 15, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back from holiday – shortly before going away again.  Coming up over the next few weeks will be the rest of Ron’s Swiss pictures, some Swiss transport photos from Allan, and my pictures from the wonderful Crich tramway museum … Continue reading →

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Our regular holiday interlude – 6

Posted on July 7, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Looks like they are on a roll in Switzerland (sorry)…. Day started cool but turned into another scorcher. Split up first thing. Allan took bus to Stechelberg for cable car to Murren then train along edge to Grutschalp for cable … Continue reading →

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