Train travel

I never did share a few short videos from June, when I took the Eurostar to Paris and then national rail lines from Paris to Bern. This video starts in France, but quickly moves to the foothills of the Alps in Switzerland.

Bern: Rosengarten

The Bern Rose Garden is a joy!

Bern: Kunstmuseum

From the Kunstmuseum, things that caught my eye . . . . I love that the museum includes provenance information for everything of which they have knowledge!

Bern: culture and flowers

The bell of the Zytglogge: My second and final day in Bern had a bit more of an agenda than my first day, which was more about wandering. I set out at mid-morning for the Kunstmuseum (art), stopping first at the Zytglogge to catch a visual of the clock in action, and then headed to

Bern: media files

Enjoy the sound of the Zytglogge bell striking the hour: And here are some thoughts as I’m balconying in Bern:

Bern: day one

I love London. I love it for many reasons. But Bern is the perfect antidote to London. Sleepy. Slower, by a huge measure. Tranquil. If London is bustle and hustle, Bern is almost bucolic. Almost. My first of two days in Bern (and I hope there are many more!) began with breakfast in the hotel