Travel Journal

When Ben informed us that Switzerland was the choice for his graduation trip, I must admit that came as somewhat of a surprise. He had always expressed interest in Scandinavia so I had assumed it was off to Sweden we would go...

Our visit to Zürich was short and sweet, but after a good night's sleep it was off to Appenzell. One of the things that really reduced the stress of travel on this trip was the how easy it was to use the Swiss Rail system to crisscross the country...

"Are you going to stop in St. Gallen to see the library?" the hotel receptionist asked. Our blank looks confirmed that our guide book had missed this potential opportunity. Fortunately with the amazing railway system in Switzerland, an on-the-fly change to the itinerary was easy to accomplish...

Exploring Lucerne