September 24, 2014 Blue Skies and altitude sickness Yesterday it was blue sky all the way for us as we took the train up Jungfrau. We had reserved our seats for this part of the train holiday – which was a good thing as even though this is off season it was very busy. So… Read more »
September 23, 2014 What a sunrise in Wengen! After only a few hours’ sleep, here I am waiting for sunrise and for the view outside our window to open its delights for me. Already I can see the mist tumbling down the sides of the ravine like an amazing waterfall. It looks as if it… Read more »
September 22, 2014 In search of snow Our train holiday continues and we’ve just sat down on the train from Geneva to Bern – the IR2523 – after an easy transfer from our hotel by tram and a quick cup of coffee at the station. The trams here in Geneva are especially efficient in our… Read more »
September 21 2014 In Geneva’s Parks and Tapas We enjoyed an over-priced lunch in a beautiful setting by the Lake, followed by a walk in the Botanics which were nice but not a patch on those in Edinburgh. We were also surprised to see no sign of a cuckoo clock, but in true Swiss style… Read more »
September 20 2014 Paris We are incredibly excited this morning, waking up and remembering instantly that we’re going to be travelling to Switzerland today – I’ve always wanted to visit the country, so why the heck has it taken me sixty-two years to do it? It is, after all, right on our doorstep. There was… Read more »
September 19, 2014 Edinburgh Waverley Station Having been up all night watching the results of the big vote (The Sottish Referendum on Independence) we arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station tired but relieved and ready to start our much anticipated train holiday. It would have been sad to go away and to think that everything would… Read more »
