A few days ago, we wrapped up our five-week journey through France and Switzerland. Overall, the vacation was a great success. We visited countless beautiful places and, thanks to George—our resident expert at striking up conversations with locals—we even came home with a few new friends. Of course, there were also a few less pleasant …
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This segment of our adventure through Switzerland is a bit more “militarized,” if I can put it that way. On our last day in Switzerland, after I officially declared that I no longer wanted mountains, glaciers, or any other form of climbing, Anna suddenly came up with the idea of visiting a cave with stalactites …
During our wanderings through this region of Switzerland, we also reached the Basilica of Valère in Sion, a fortified Romanesque‑Gothic church famous both for its spectacular position on Valère Hill and for housing the oldest functioning organ in the world, dating back to the 1430s. Built almost nine centuries ago by the city’s canons, the …
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Yesterday we arrived in Grindelwald, a Swiss village in the Bernese Alps, famous for its spectacular scenery, massive glaciers, and alpine meadows. Since we were staying near Bern, we took the opportunity to explore the area. Grindelwald sits right at the base of the iconic Eiger North Face — a gigantic wall of rock and …
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Yesterday we arrived in Bern, this city that impresses you with its medieval calm. George suggested we visit a museum, but my brain is currently on strike in that department, so Anna and I chose to explore the city instead. Unfortunately, we got caught in a heatwave of over 30°C, perfect for turning any walk …
For the past two days, we have left behind the charms of Milan to explore Switzerland, and I must confess I haven’t regretted this decision for a single moment. Until now, I believed nothing could outshine the majestic splendor of Canada, but I was wrong: Switzerland reveals itself as a fairytale realm, a true paradise. …
Continue reading Como, Garda, and Georges: Chronicle of a Halberd Foretold
