
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Gossau, Switzerland - Tuesday September 29, 2015

Gossau, Switzerland - Monday September 28, 2015
Gail, enjoying the local animals |
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Monday, September 28, 2015
Gossau, Switzerland - Sunday September 27, 2015
This morning we were off for a train ride to Germany and
then a boat ride on an extension of Lake Constance. We got on the train in Gossau and after approximately one
hour arrived in Konstanz, Germany.
Konstanz is located at the western end of Lake Constance in the
south-west corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland. After arriving in Konstanz, we walked around the city for
awhile and then sat outside for a nice lunch at a small café. After lunch & bier, we boarded
a boat for a two hour ride up the
Untersee and Rhine River, which connect to Lake Constance (Bodensee). The weather was very cooperative; the
sun was shining, but a chill was in the air from the wind. The ride up the river was very scenic,
with Germany on the north and Switzerland on the south. We stopped in many small towns along
the way in both the Germany and Switzerland as we headed to our destination of
Stein am Rhein. Along the way we
saw many people in smaller boats out for the day, as well as those wind surfing
and kite surfing. On board we
enjoyed some coffee to warm up a bit .......... since the boat traveled to Germany and Switzerland, both
Swiss Francs and Euros were accepted as payment for drinks and food. Once we arrived in Stein am Rhein we
walked around the town and then took a train back to Gossau. It was a very
picturesque ride on the train that "hugged" the coast of Lake
Constance. The entire day
was great, as we took a train ride through scenic Switzerland, visited Konstanz
in Germany, had an enjoyable lunch and took a scenic boat ride up to the lower
segment of the Rhine River. This
is what travel is all about .......... seeing & experiencing new places,
encountering other cultures and eating diversified foods. Once arriving back in
Gossau, Eliane made another wonderful dinner before we relaxed for awhile and
then headed to bed.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Gossau, Switzerland & Bregenz, Austria - Saturday September 26, 2015

So far the weather has been great, sunny and temperatures in the mid 50s. It so hard to believe that we are actually in Switzerland and visiting the surrounding countries of Austria and Germany.
Zurich, Switzerland - Friday September 25, 2015
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
Rhinebeck, NY - Sunday September 20, 2015
Gail and I have been planning this trip for almost a year
now and our departure to Zurich is less than a week away. We are both very
excited and look forward to another exciting adventure. Packing our bags is a rather daunting
task; we will be in various climates requiring warm clothing in Northern Europe
and shorts and sandals in the Caribbean. We must also pack all kinds of wires,
chargers, cameras, etc. with the hope that we leave nothing behind.
In addition to the many new places we will visit, we look forward
to seeing and staying with several friends of ours that live in Switzerland and
Germany.
Please check back regularly and follow along as Gail and I
set out on another great journey.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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