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Kein Mozart
The weeks are beginning to float by. We have now been in Switzerland for longer than any of our other Europe visits. This past weekend was a chore to set up, but turned out fine. First, we were going to … Continue reading
Posted in Germany
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Biel/Sankt Peterinsel
Itinerary: On the bike, follow Swiss Regional Route 64 to Biel, stay overnight, come home by way of Sankt Peterinsel and Swiss National Route 8. Looking for something close and easy, we chose Biel as our destination. Jon was able … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Switzerland
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Grazie Roma
Itinerary: Thu. Arrive, get scammed, eat pizza and gelato Fri. Vatican, St. Peter’s, pizza, Castle, gelato, gnocchi Sat. Forum, pizza, Coliseum, gelato, Chinese food Sun. Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Black Truffles, Circus Maximus, spaghetti, tiramisu Mon. Return, lunch in Zurich, … Continue reading
Posted in Italy
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The Next 175
It felt like we were taking it easy. Yes, there were a few hills the first day. But we had so much time to cover not many kilometers (Schaffhausen to Basel in 3 days), that the pace seemed almost leisurely. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Germany, Switzerland
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The First 250
Too perfect to be true, but it is. The plan (the dream?) was 4 days biking by the Bodensee with 3 nights camping. The reality was 4 glorious days biking by the Bodensee with 3 nights spent being completely coddled by … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, Germany, Switzerland
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Fear of Groceries
I love food. I enjoy eating tasty things that I believe are also good for me. I hate waste. I don’t like spending oodles of money. I like trying new foods, but I get confused looking at packages and not … Continue reading
Posted in Guemligen, Switzerland
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Pack & Say Hello
We are finished packing!! What a challenge it was. We kept rearranging and re-deciding what to take until we had all the cases below the airline weight limits. My studio tenant, Elizabeth, came over and we had our last session … Continue reading
Posted in Repatriating
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The Right to Be Unmarried
Today we heard from Nathalie who has been ushering our visas through the bureaucratic slog. It is normal, when a couple is not legally married, that the partner’s visa takes 6 to 8 weeks longer to go through the canton’s … Continue reading
Posted in Repatriating
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