Aug. 18th - Stanserhorn Summit Visit, Then a Special Dinner at Old Swiss House
Stanserhorn caught our attention because it’s the one with a cable car that lets passengers ride outside on the roof.
Where in the World Are Jim & Rita
A daily travelogue of Jim and Rita Smith's 2024 world cruise, then their cruise from Stockholm to Montreal later that year, their 2025 trip to France, and now their 55-day/40-port Mediterranean cruise on the Silver Spirit.
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Aug. 17th - A Relaxed Day in Old Lucerne
We woke to rain — me at noon after recovering from yesterday’s long bike ride around Lake Lucerne.
Aug. 16th - I Go on a 50-Mile Bike Ride, Giving Lynn and Rita Some Girl Time Together
The weather was perfect for my eBike rental with the goal of biking around Lake Lucerne.
Aug. 15th - Exploring Old Town Lucerne
We decided to stay in town today.
Aug. 14th - Our 1st Day Post-Jetlag in Lucerne
Thursday was a lost day with literally no tourism activities as we settled in our hotel rooms -- twice!
En Route to Zurich
We were, in a sense, the victims of climate change. Because of the stormy weather in Chicago, our scheduled flight from Denver was pushed back two hours, causing us to miss our connection to Zurich.
Tomorrow We Begin Our 2-Week Vacation in Switzerland
Switzerland is definitely the place to be as a new “heat dome” blankets Europe.
Rita and I Will Spend 2 Weeks in Switzerland Starting August 12th. Any Suggestions?
Rita's mother was born in Switzerland, but Rita hasn't been there since she was a teenager, and I only visited Geneva for a few hours 40 years ago. We'd love any travel tips you have!
Reflections on Our 55-Day Mediterranean Cruise on the Silver Spirt
We visited 44 ports, 20 of which I hadn't heard of before, and only eight of which Rita or I had visited on prior vacations. It was our first cruise with Silversea, and it won't be our last.
Learn All About Tuscany -- Livorno, Florence, Pisa and Lucca -- During This Bus Ride From Livorno to Lucca
Consuela taught me a lot about Tuscany and Italy during the Nov. 13th bus ride to our bike tour in Lucca. I had to share it with you! (I just discovered that I hadn't posted it.)