by Jeff Drake | Oct 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Post-trip Reflections and Lessons Learned Wow, time is flying! We’ve been home two weeks already! Lisa and I managed to pick up head colds prior to the end of our trip, which, when combined with some rather tedious and tiring jet lag, made our travel recovery a...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 25, 2017 | 2017 Switzerland
Well, we made it! The Delta plane ride to Zurich went without a hitch. We decided after that we will always choose the “comfort plus” seats for the extra room. Catching the train in Zurich was a bit of a learning curve. Getting the tickets was easy,...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 24, 2017 | 2017 Switzerland
[We have been so busy, I haven’t had time or energy to write much. Well, I’m writing, just unable to finish it and post it.] Today, our first full-day in Wengen, Switzerland, was an adventure and included hiking… lots of hiking. We started out in...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 24, 2017 | 2017 Switzerland
Sunday, for us, was a day of rest! We thought we would treat ourselves to a quiet day in town and check the place out. Lisa and I had one of those enjoyable travel “discovery moments”, when you decide to go look at something on the spur of the moment and...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 24, 2017 | 2017 Switzerland
I Left My Heart in Lauderbrunnen Valley Yep, I know, I skipped Monday, the 25th. I’ll cover it in a future post. Right now, I just want to capture today before I forget it. What a wonderful day! Our plan today was simple and gratefully, carried out to near...
by Jeff Drake | Sep 24, 2017 | 2017 Switzerland
It’s hard to believe we’re packing up to go already, but we are! It’s been a great visit! I now can see why my friend, Mike, fell in love with this place. If you’re going to Switzerland, be sure to visit Wengen! Tomorrow morning is a 6:40am...