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On a Swiss Roll #4

Last epistle from Ron for this trip… DAY 6 Sunny but chilled Group visit to Montreux but left to our own devices. Have come up to Rochers de Naye. If I can make it intend to do a boat trip … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #3

DAY 5 Clear but chilly. Free day so set out to do Les Pleiades above Vevey but when I got there everything was closed. The restaurant had what looked like at least a week’s rubbish piled up outside. Came back … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #2

Continuing Day 2, with the delightful Glion Railway.  The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Railway is an electrically operated rack railway with a track gauge of 800 mm. But there’s a Glion problem with a derailed wagon.  I like the way they just back … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #1

I’ve lost track of which number holiday this is for Ron.  But I do know that it involved a return to Switzerland.  I’ve mainly posted the train photographs, and what struck me was the wide range of liveries that Ron … Continue reading

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Strange white stuff

As we beat temperature records here in the UK, Allan dropped by with pictures of his recent explorations.  And a few extra ones from his holiday in Switzerland in March.  I thought a glimpse of snow would be appreciated….. The … Continue reading

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The Great OutDawes! Day 5

Last contribution from Allan and Ron – till the next time! A cold crisp bright day, Train to Davos and Klosters before round trip to Scoul Tarasp, Samdan and back via Klosters and Chur. This is the last email as … Continue reading

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The Great OutDawes! Day 4

Allan & Ron are safely home having depleted the Swiss strudel stocks, but we’ve a couple more posts of their holiday. A cold crispy and bright day. Took train to Ilanz from where we took postbuses via Laax to Chur. … Continue reading

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The Great OutDawes! Day 3

Day 3 on this blog is really Day 4 of the holiday.  Never mind, let’s get on with the action. Another cold day. Started overcast before becoming sunny. A round trip today to St Gallen out via the Rhone Valley … Continue reading

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The Great OutDawes! Day 2

Day 2 of the holiday (though I shall space out the Dawes Days into a week or so – a sort of red shift.) A cold but bright day. Took train to Davos Glaris to make our way by postbuses … Continue reading

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The Great OutDawes! Day1

Once again, Allan and Ron are off – just for a few days – to their favourite hotel in Switzerland. Arrived here 8pm last night. It is very cold with lying snow. Well, Ron, it is Switzerland in winter, albeit … Continue reading

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