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St. Gallen & Appenzell

This is Switzerland… went to StGallen and Appenzell, a small town lost in a valley, recommended by a colleague. Cool trip… StGallen, historic-cultural, Appenzell, traditional-rural, very charming. Highlights – the Cathedral in St. Gallen was AMAZING, so was the monastery library, founded in 860. Very cool the atmosphere in Appenzell, too. Pics here.

June 19, 2005   No Comments

Baden

Went to Baden yesterday. 2 hours. Saw this.

June 13, 2005   No Comments

Basel

Yahoo all, quick note at the beginning of the week. I’ve been to Basel yesterday, 1 hr by train, “executed” the town in 4 hours, was great. Pictures are here. Highlights were climbing up the Cathedral Tower to dizzying heights, the old center with narrow colorful streets of cobbled stone, as well as crossing the [...]

June 6, 2005   No Comments