Bern, Swiss capital. About 30 degrees...
Swiss national day today and we stopped in Bern on our way south, came across a jodel concert in the Münster. Singers in their traditional costume, great acoustics. Was so special!
Today was a walk in the hills near Zurich.
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| James' first taste of Swiss mountains! |
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| The walk was Chürzegg in the St Gallen kanton |
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| James' new pack - and some lettuce |
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| Zurich taxis |
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| View across the Linmat |
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| At the Munsterbruke bridge |
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| James found another friend |
Tuesday experience: Trier - the oldest city in Germany. Examples of Architecture spanning every century since Roman era are visible everywhere! I'd recommend a visit for you @Lisa next year!Basilika (now protestant church) from Roman time; Dom (Catholic Church and base of the Archbishop) and it's courtyard and interior; view up main street from Porta Negra (Roman city gate, once used as church).
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German street food  pairs excellently with a glass of riesling at a wine stand! |
Today's discoveries: medieval castle ruins, steep vineyards and midday church bell peals.
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| I think we can agree James is very happy to be introduced to the German tradition that is Eiskaffee.. ice cream café. |
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| James, Marie, Anna and Bruce in the sun at Traben-Trarbach |
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| James meets Leonardo |
