Wengen/Grindelwald/Interlaken

July 1991

A pedestrian only town that is a perfect location for skiing in the winter or gorgeous green hikes in the summer. I loved just sitting on the balcony reading, I read Gone With the Wind during my time here in 2001. It is also a great spot for visiting the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Interlaken and up to the Jungfraujoch. You can see the three major mountains, Jungfrau, Eiger and Monch. Grindelwald is a gorgeous little town on the slopes and one you must stop and visit.

Wengen

Jungfraujoch was freezing even though it was July!

Nice little outdoor cafe in Grindelwald, the mountain almost looks fake!

I found Edelweiss!!

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Ascona

July 1991

No one believes that there are palm trees in Switzerland but there are in Ascona. It is a pretty town right on Lake Maggiore and borders Italy, the Ticino region. It is not far from Lake Como and just as pretty. There is an amazing blend of Swiss and Italian cuisine that I really enjoyed.

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Dachau

April 1999

Dachau concentration camp was the first of the Nazi concentration camps opened in 1933, intended to hold political prisoners. It is not far from Munich, Bavaria, southern Germany.

I didn’t take many pictures, it was more about the experience and the feeling you get while there. You definitely feel the heaviness of the suffering and death. You come away different, it’s not a site you enjoy but one you must visit.

Munich 1999

April 1999

Always love a visit to Munich! My heart is in Bavaria ❤️

The famous Glockenspiel

Nymphenburg Palace was the main summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach

Sisters in the Marienplatz

Vienna 1999

April 1999

Ahhhh Imperial Vienna, so close to my heart!

My favorite Schönbrunn Palace!

Stefansdom

Classical music concert at the Palace Orangery where Mozart himself performed in 1786 in the Palace, what an experience.

Verona

April 1999

The town of Verona is famous for being the place of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

The balcony where Juliet cried, “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.

Venice 1999

April 1999

Always love visiting Venice!

So many bridges!

And gondola rides

St. Marks Square

St. Marks Basilica

We called it the “Friends Fountain”

Milan

April 1999

We flew into Milan from JFK and were very tired because no one slept as we were having so much fun on the flight.

The fabulous Duomo! What a beautiful sight. We went to museums and shopped our way through the city.