Blimey! He needed that!
Another mystery trip involving many wheels!
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Yes, and there's stuff by Michaelangelo, Leonardo, Rafael, Botticelli and TitianAbsolutely terrific Gerard. I just love this true art and genius on display.
What a city
After the excitement and pageantry of the fireworks and parade, a wonder through and over Ponte Vechio, to the 'other' side. A scramble up to the Piazza Michaelangelo.
Quite a climb up....even the trees were knackered....
Quite a climb up....even the trees were knackered....
But the views over Florence were worth the effort, even in the haze..
Popped in and had a late lunch/early supper
Ravioli in nettle sauce(?) with Tuscan ham....actually very tasty...worth the gamble!
Ravioli in nettle sauce(?) with Tuscan ham....actually very tasty...worth the gamble!
Same place we had lunch had the bizarre sight of 2 chihuahua s(?) in a push chair...
Don't know what they chose for lunch tho'
Don't know what they chose for lunch tho'
You need to pay more attention......
And set for off..0755 from Firenze to Milan.
Slightly cooler day...better for travelling..
Slightly cooler day...better for travelling..
Stunning city...well worth a visit, and a return....
Even had a fashion shop for Micky...
Even had a fashion shop for Micky...
Abreak in Milan, enough time for an espresso, and onto the next train, bound for Zurich..a very comfy one, enough room to spread out and store luggage.
Haven't bought much...a lump of parmesan and some smart balsamic vinegar, so only the 2 cases and a man bag, cunningly disguised as a game bag..
Haven't bought much...a lump of parmesan and some smart balsamic vinegar, so only the 2 cases and a man bag, cunningly disguised as a game bag..
Looking forward to the journey through the alps..
Bummer!
This way we did exactly that....went through the alps...in a 57km tunnel!
From the road up towards the St Gottard, right through to Switzerland emerging near Schwyz.
Still pretty, but now raining.
This way we did exactly that....went through the alps...in a 57km tunnel!
From the road up towards the St Gottard, right through to Switzerland emerging near Schwyz.
Still pretty, but now raining.
So they have obviously repaired enough of the base tunnel enough to let some trains through..the train we are on was shown as arriving at 1527, now arriving at 1445 so some extra time in Zurich.
We plan to stash the bags at the station explore some of Zurich(again) and get some grub before getting the sleeper to Amsterdam...hopefully we get to spend all night in bed on this one..
We plan to stash the bags at the station explore some of Zurich(again) and get some grub before getting the sleeper to Amsterdam...hopefully we get to spend all night in bed on this one..
The Zugersee...
At the head of the Zugersee is......Zug
No awfully attractive round the station, but some nice looking spots by the water, and some nice looking roads by the loch.
No awfully attractive round the station, but some nice looking spots by the water, and some nice looking roads by the loch.
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Into Zurich, find and do battle with the left luggage lockers...Monzo is our secret weapon in the battle of the CHF versus Euros...ie we have no CHF!
They are happen to take paper euros but give only CHF change....fine if we were here for longer than a few hours but.....
They are happen to take paper euros but give only CHF change....fine if we were here for longer than a few hours but.....
Wander down Hauptbahnstrasse, probably one of the foremost shopping streets in Europe....it being Easter Monday, most of them were closed....phew...arriving at Loch Zurich.
A cruise on the water seened a good plan, so off we toddled...
A cruise on the water seened a good plan, so off we toddled...
