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James Bond’s Schilthorn in Switzerland
Schilthorn in Switzerland is a 2.970-meter-high mountain. It can be reached by 4 cable car sections from Stechelberg in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. We went there again in late April 2023 to enjoy the brunch in the revolving restaurant at the top. It is highly recommended to book a table in advance. On the way to Shilthorn, we had to change cable cars in Gimmelwald, Mürren…
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Christmas Market in Basel – Switzerland
The CHRISTMAS MARKET in Basel is among the largest in Switzerland, and also the most beautiful. In 2021 the Basel Christmas Market was voted the best Christmas Market in Europe. (And in 2022 the second best). This year, the market is open from 23 November to 23 December from 11 to 20:30 (23rd December to 20:00). The more than 150 market stalls are spread over…
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Medieval Gengenbach and Wetzlar – Germany
Gengenbach and Wetzlar, are 2 more beautiful German towns filled with the most fabulous old half-timbered houses. The two rivers, Lahn and Dill flow through Wetzlar in Hessen and add a lot of atmosphere to the town. Hundreds of fabulous well-maintained half-timbered houses can be admired in the many sometimes narrow streets of Wetzlar. Two of the most interesting sights must be the 13th-century seven-arched…
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Beautiful Hann. Münden, Germany
Hann. Münden, also written as Hannoversch Münden, is a beautiful German town, with hundreds of half-timbered houses in the historic and medieval centre. Hann. Münden has been known for at least 1.200 years and the huge St. Blasius church was built from the end of the 13th century until 1584 and has places for about 900 people. In the wonderful town hall’s cellars is a…
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Hiking to Seealpsee – Switzerland
HIKING to and around SEEALPSEE, and back, from Wasserauen is just about 7,5 kilometres but relatively steep. Partially up to 18 – 20 % ascend/descend, but also some flat parts (around the lake for example). During weekends the road to the lake is fairly crowded, so if possible we strongly suggest doing the hike early in the morning on workdays. After arriving at the lake,…
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The Rock restaurant :)
We call it Klipperestauranten, the Cliff Restaurant, but actually, the name is Aescher Gasthaus Am Berg, Aescher Mountain Guesthouse, near Appenzell in Switzerland. We have been visiting Aescher many times. Of course, because of the location and the views, but also to enjoy a meal and a drink. This time we arrived at Wasserauen, from where the cable car runs to Ebenalp, in our camper.…
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Experiences with our Motorhome, Food and drinks, Trips in Switzerland, Trips to Denmark, Trips to France, Trips to Germany, Trips to Italy
Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany and Denmark – see videos from our trips on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@chrisandleneontour
YouTube channel Chris And Lene On Tour
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ITALY 2022 – PART 12
After leaving Bolgheri we continued along the coast of the Ligurian Sea until we reached Genova. First of all, we would find one of the best, and most genuine, Pesto Genovese. After some investigation, we figured out that we could buy this by Il Trofiaio at Piazzale Bligny in the northern part of Genova. And yes, it was a fabulous pesto. At Il Trofiaio they…
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ITALY 2022 – PART 11
We are now getting closer to the coast of the Ligurian Sea. Here we visit La Maremmana. It is a buffalo farm where they use the milk from the buffalos to make the mozzarella di bufala, buffalo mozzarella, and other cheeses as well as butter and milk. We arrived in the morning because we wanted to see how the real mozzarella di bufala is made.…
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ITALY 2022 – PART 10
During our visit by Frantoio Franci, we were inspired to visit Castello Banfi. Banfi is among the most significant wine producers in Tuscany. On the over 2.800 hectares of land, belonging to Banfi, about one-third are vineyards and then there are olive trees, prune orchards, honey production and much more. Banfi is, in Italy, a relatively new company. Before 1978 the thousand-year-old castle was called…
