Tag Archives: Switzerland

With apologies to Biggles – I remember as a kid reading lots of Biggles stories, and he flew north, south, east and west in various books.  As Ron has failed to invade Europe, his holidays this year have been similarly … Continue reading →

Last day of the holidays….. An overcast day. This morning we took the boat from Interlaken to Brienz. Was thinking of taking train to the Rothorn but the train was full and 90 minutes wait for next one and the … Continue reading →

Just a quick touristy report from Ron today…. Highlight of the trip a visit to Jungfraujoch. Came up through cloud and can now see mountains rising ftom the clouds One more day to go, with some trains….

Another day, another spot of tourism…. Overcast with outbreaks of rain. Free day. Whilst majority of party headed to Murren and the Schilthorn, I went to Luzern for a round boat trip to Vitznau. Turned out I made the right … Continue reading →

An interesting day out – though not entirely sure that the weather has improved! Started wet saw some snow (see below) and ended up sunny. Group trip up Schyniger Platte. On way up passed through cloud and saw snow on … Continue reading →

Ron continues to enjoy great British weather…. in Switzerland! Woke up to heavy rain and excused myself from group trip to Interlaken, using my free passes went through Lotschberg base tunnel to Brig then along Rhobe Valley to Lausanne and … Continue reading →

Trains at Spiez…. At Brig…. Trams at Berne….. And Ron’s hotel – the well appointed Hotel Alpenblick Wilderswil…

Sorry to see Ron is still getting English weather…. Woke up to pouring rain, walked over and sat on platcorm for 40 mins. We then had a walking tour of Strasbourg after which I joined some of the tour group … Continue reading →

Covid or no Covid, Ron has escaped the blighted shores of Blighty and headed for Switzerland – that I believe is one of the least vaccinated countries in Europe!  I’ve had a long pause from blogging, not much inspiration I’m … Continue reading →