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February 13th 2009

Published: February 13th 2009

Four countries, two days, more walking than you can imagine. It's a beautiful thing. Monday morning, Libor and I were at the train station at the ungodly hour of 5:30am to catch our train at 5:45. At about 10 we pulled into Salzburg, though we were late in catching our connecting train since we weren't travelling with ÖBB , but die Deutsche Bahn. Let us be a little prejudiced, ok? We've live... Read Full Entry

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For Hillary

In case you missed it last time.

Swiss Francs

Very cool money, like nothing I'd ever seen.

Buchs

The church of Buchs.

Officially in Switzerland

Libor and I both took this picture as we wanted proof that we were in Switzerland. Notice the flag...

One Goal of the Year Accomplished

One of my year's goals was to travel to somewhere outside of the EU. We can check that one off, since Switzerland will most likely never join the EU.

Werdenberg

Once the smallest city in Switzerland.

Werdenberg

The castle is at the top, and those are all small houses surrounding it, probably about 15.

Buchs

Looking back from Werdenberg towards Buchs.

For Rachel

There were ducks everywhere. I actually almost stepped on this one.

How Perfectly Swiss

I'm quite a fan of this picture.

Werdenberg

Walking up Werdenberg's main street.

Werdenberg

Old houses that were painted.

Werdenberg

It seriously looked like something out of a fairy tale, as lame as that sounds to say.

Schwyzerduutsch!

Swiss German on the side of the house!

Schwyzerduutsch!

Schwyzerduutsch: Dis hus ist min und doch nit min, wer vorher da ,s was ouch nit sin. Wer nach mir kumt muoÃ ouch hinaus; sag lieber frÃ¼nd wem ist dis hus! High German: Dieses Haus ist mein, und doch nicht mein, wer vorher da ist was auch nicht sein. Wer nach mir kommt muÃ auch hinaus; sag lieber Freund wem ist dieses Haus! English: This house is mine and yet not mine, as well as not his who had it before. Whoever comes after me must also leave; tell, dear Friend, whose is this house!

Werdenberg

Walking further up the main street of Werdenberg.

Werdenberg

More of the buildings of Werdenberg.

Modern Werdenberg

On the other side of the castle...I like the old Werdenberg more.

Flags

Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and I believe St. Gallen [the canton we were in in Switzerland].

Buchs

Taken from the castle of Werdenberg looking back at Buchs. Those mountains actually belong to Liechtenstein and the small villages at the base are all Liechtenstein.

Buchs

In this one you can see Liechtenstein a bit better.

13th February 2009

Hillary
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Federer (my "exception" a la Friends)
Thanks for the Federer thing. It kind of looked like him on the money you had a picture of. Second, I don't think you should be going places without your passport on you. Doesn't seem smart.

13th February 2009

MooseIsLoose
Matthew Greene

I don't need to carry my passport, I have a card that I have with me that replaces my passport, 'cause it lists me as an inhabitant of Austria, so I only need my passport when I'm in another country...it's a pretty sweet deal haha

13th February 2009

Mom
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One lucky guy!

14th February 2009

Barbara
non-member comment

Awesome pictures, Matthew

14th February 2009

kristy
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I can't believe how beautiful and storybook Switzerland is! You are some lucky guy! I am so jealous!!! I'm sure you've sent my swiss chocolate valentine - it's probably in the mail! You look fabulous and so happy! Miss you! xok

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