Brittany, France by Bicycle
The last three days of our French bike trip were spent in Brittany, a peninsula that juts out into the … Continue reading Brittany, France by Bicycle
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Le Mont-Saint-Michel
We said goodbye to Normandy by driving to a tour of Mont Saint Michel Monastery and tidal island. This is … Continue reading Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Paris, as a Transition Stop
A decade ago, we took our immediate family on a trip to South Africa. My wife and I set up … Continue reading Paris, as a Transition Stop
SWITZERLAND, Final Thoughts
As I mentioned a few posts ago, I love mountains but had never seen the Alps. It was most likely … Continue reading SWITZERLAND, Final Thoughts
Zürich, Switzerland
So we finally reached the endpoint of our Swiss tour: their largest city, Zurich. It is home to just under … Continue reading Zürich, Switzerland
Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, and “The Ceiling of Europe”
We took a train back down the Rhone Valley to Interlaken. Then we bisected the two lakes and ascended a … Continue reading Grindelwald, Jungfraujoch, and “The Ceiling of Europe”
Lake Geneva and Gruyeres
We departed Zermatt with a couple last pics of the Matterhorn and headed to Montreux in the French-speaking canton of … Continue reading Lake Geneva and Gruyeres
Zermatt and the Matterhorn
One Bucket List item partially completed… I have longed to see the Alps, but in particular, the Matterhorn and the … Continue reading Zermatt and the Matterhorn
The Glacier Express: St Moritz to Zermatt
We literally spent all day traversing Swiss alpine villages and the Southern Alps from the comfort of the Red Trains. … Continue reading The Glacier Express: St Moritz to Zermatt
St Moritz, Switzerland
St Moritz is one of Switzerland’s biggest ski destinations. In the photo above, its lake is the second closest and … Continue reading St Moritz, Switzerland
The Adventures of Barry Brink 