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Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Liestal July 28th 2007

Around the world in 716 days Not nearly as determined and swift as Phileas Fogg but still 366 days faster than Fernando Magellan's expedition we have completed our journey around the world. And as it happens to be if you follow a circle you end up at the point where you once started. So we are back in a world of busy people, easy meals and useless tv-series. We have the feeling that - apart from private things (including some real tragedies) - not much has changed. People's routines and everyday life are still very much the same which makes it relatively easy to come back. It is also a world where we meet good friends and great opportunities. Which furthermore facilitates our re-entry into our new old life. We really can consider ourselves lucky. What ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » North-West » Liestal July 11th 2006

I've seen pieces of the Alps all my life but none of them did the Alps justice. They are totally incredible!! We are in a smal inn perched on the edge of the mountains and I've never seen such a view in my life. Mountain streams all around, and waterfalls, and snow-capped heights. The trip here on two trains and a gondola was spectacular in itself. E & I went for a hike this afternoon and got into the forest, so many different kind of wildflowerss I've never seen, and the cows actually do wear bells. I had fondue, just to go with the food theme...fondue in Switzerland, I had a frankfort in Franfurt, pizza in italy etc. We're eating very well since we left England! We're a mile up and I found internet...pretty incredible. They're ... read more




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