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Trip to Appenzell, AI, Switzerland – October 2006
When we visited Widnau, our hosts offered us a Sunday drive and let me choose to either go to Lake Constance or to the mountains. I chose the mountains. Even though as a kid I always got car sick with … Continue reading
Posted in 2006, By Location, By Year, October 2006, Switzerland
Tagged Alpstein, Appenzell, Kurfürsten, Säntis, Switzerland, Wildhaus
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Transportation in Switzerland – 2002
June 2002 The ‘Smart’ Car Driving from the airport to my aunt’s house I noticed that most of the cars were much smaller than what I was used to from Canada. There was one particular car that caught my attention. … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland
Tagged bicycle storage, bus, gas prices, Rinspeed Roadster, smart car, trikes
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The Verzasca Valley – 2002
June 20/2002 Villages in the Verzasca Valley The village of Corippo at the end of the lake lies on the western side of the the valley and is only accessable by the foot bridge over the Verzasca river. Typical buildings, … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland
Tagged Tessin, Verzasca Valley
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The Verzasca Dam – 2002
June 20/2002 The lake of Vogorno is an artificial basin, whose waters are used for hydroelectric power plants. It extends from the Verzasca dam to the village of Corippo. The construction of the dam, owned by the Verzasca SA and … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged bungee-jumping, Tessin, Verzasca Dam
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Lucerne – 2002
June 16/2002 “Lucerne is an ancient place, mentioned for the first time in historical records, as “Lucaria” in the year 840. With the opening of the St. Gotthard Pass over the Alps, the growing town began to develop into the … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged chapel bridge, Lucerne
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St. Gotthard Pass – 2002
June 2002 The St. Gotthard Pass plays an important role in Swiss transportation. It is the directest way to travel from the northern side of the Alps to the southern side. Saint Gotthard Information from Encyclopedia.com “(sant got´herd, got´erd) … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Reuss, St. Gotthard, Wassen
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Swiss Flowers South of the Alps
June 2002 The Tessin is on the southern side of the Alps and the climate is totally different than on the northern side. Warm weather plants grow very nicely here together with palm trees and lemon trees that bear fruit. … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged flowers, plants
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Locarno/Minusio – 2002
June 13/2002 We made it safe and sound to the Tessin, the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. The picture to the right was taken from space and shows Lago Maggiore (or Verbano), the lake where Locarno is located quite beautiful. … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged Tessin, trip
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Zurich – Locarno/Minusio – 2002
June 13/2002 We arrived in Zurich to warm summer temperatures and spent a few hours with relatives before heading on the road for our trip over the Alps to the Tessin, the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. It is 215 … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland, Travel
Tagged cars, trip, tunnel
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My Trip to Switzerland 2002
Originally posted this information in 2002 about my trip to Switzerland June 12-26, 2002 I grew up in one of the smaller countries of the world and now live in one of the biggest countries in the world. Taking a … Continue reading
Posted in 2002, By Location, By Year, June 2002, Switzerland
Tagged Switzerland, travel, trip
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