Category Archives: Switzerland

Lugano: Little Italy in Switzerland

Our last stop in Switzerland on the way to Italy was Lugano, which I learned since my visit, is the largest Italian-speaking city outside of Italy.  At the time it confused me quite a bit to hear so much Italian … Continue reading

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Rain or Shine: I “Heart” Luzern

I’m back on US soil again after spending the past 4 weeks in Europe.  I really did try to update my blog as I traveled but I had numerous internet/bandwidth issues, and I was generally having too much fun or … Continue reading

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Lakes and Mountains of Luzern, Switzerland

As soon as Lynne and I arrived in Luzern we went to the tourist office to see what kind of hikes we could squeeze into our two day stay here.  We had imagined ourselves on a beautiful mountain top under … Continue reading

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City of Bears, Fountains, Clocks, and More: Bern, Switzerland

I somehow managed to turn a week in Tuscany with some friends into a month-long trip in Europe.  Unlike my other trips I will be traveling with friends and family for the next 4 weeks, and yesterday I began the … Continue reading

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