postcards from switzerland
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Here it is....... Our latest trip to Switzerland. Hope you like what you see.TRANSCRIPT
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The Polish Museum, Rapperswil, was founded on October 23, 1870, The Polish Museum, Rapperswil, was founded on October 23, 1870, by Polish Count Wladyslav Broel-Plater, at the urging of Agaton by Polish Count Wladyslav Broel-Plater, at the urging of Agaton Giller, as "a refuge for [Poland's] historic memorabilia dishonored Giller, as "a refuge for [Poland's] historic memorabilia dishonored
and plundered in the occupied Polish homeland" and for the and plundered in the occupied Polish homeland" and for the promotion of Polish interestspromotion of Polish interests
Our Swiss tour-guide Mr. Marcel Max Our Swiss tour-guide Mr. Marcel Max Huder explained that the Polish Huder explained that the Polish
Museum is housed in the Rapperswill Museum is housed in the Rapperswill Castle, atop that town's Castle, atop that town's HerrenbergHerrenberg. .
The castle passed, together with the town, into the hands of the The castle passed, together with the town, into the hands of the Habsburgs. Rapperswil became a free city (Habsburgs. Rapperswil became a free city (Freie ReichsstadtFreie Reichsstadt) in ) in 1415, and eventually joined the Swiss Confederation. Over the 1415, and eventually joined the Swiss Confederation. Over the
course of time, the castle fell into disrepair.course of time, the castle fell into disrepair.
If as a child you were If as a child you were enchanted by Johanna enchanted by Johanna Spyri’s book, Heidi, Spyri’s book, Heidi,
then a stop in then a stop in Maienfeld is a must. Maienfeld is a must.
Here we visited the re-Here we visited the re-creation of what was creation of what was supposedly Heidi’s supposedly Heidi’s village, located in the village, located in the scenic mountain area scenic mountain area that inspired the story.that inspired the story.
The area is very beautiful and here we followed a scenic path The area is very beautiful and here we followed a scenic path from Heididorf up into the high mountain pastures leading to from Heididorf up into the high mountain pastures leading to places featured in the book. All is a bit contrived, but fun.places featured in the book. All is a bit contrived, but fun.
Heidi House.
Castle Liechtenstein.
Our friend Marcel, whom we always called Our friend Marcel, whom we always called Marcello, is indeed an amazing character. For Marcello, is indeed an amazing character. For Gina & I, each friend represents a world in us, a Gina & I, each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive. We world possibly not born until they arrive. We immediately clicked off with Marcello and immediately clicked off with Marcello and
friendship was there for the taking. I remember friendship was there for the taking. I remember my grandma saying “ new friendship is like an my grandma saying “ new friendship is like an unripened fruit - it may become either an orange unripened fruit - it may become either an orange
or a lemon“. Marcello proved to be a juicy or a lemon“. Marcello proved to be a juicy orange indeed. He quickly appreciated the orange indeed. He quickly appreciated the differences between his ways and ours. differences between his ways and ours.
Marcello offered us both a full day trip, touring parts of Marcello offered us both a full day trip, touring parts of Switzerland, with him as our tour leader and driver in Switzerland, with him as our tour leader and driver in his very own car. The following slides are proof of the his very own car. The following slides are proof of the
organized excursion.organized excursion.
The places we passed through on our way to St. Moritz were many and if my memory is correct The places we passed through on our way to St. Moritz were many and if my memory is correct these were Landqart, Kloster, Davos, Flüela Pass (these were Landqart, Kloster, Davos, Flüela Pass (in the canton of Graubundenin the canton of Graubunden), Buchs, Zernez, Zuoz and ), Buchs, Zernez, Zuoz and
so forth…so forth…
We must have covered over 400 kilometers, stopping at intervals to have lunch or just coffee and sweets. The Swiss cuisine is unique in its many regional influences from its neighbors'
cuisine, including Italian, French and German cuisine.
St. Moritz in the Canton of Grisons is one of St. Moritz in the Canton of Grisons is one of the best-known holiday resorts in the world. the best-known holiday resorts in the world.
Chic, elegant and exclusive, with an Chic, elegant and exclusive, with an extremely cosmopolitan air, the resort is extremely cosmopolitan air, the resort is
located at an altitude of 1856 meters above located at an altitude of 1856 meters above sea level and surrounded by the beautiful sea level and surrounded by the beautiful lake landscape of the Upper Engadine.lake landscape of the Upper Engadine.
In St. Moritz the sun shines 322 days a year. But even more legendary than that is St. Moritz's In St. Moritz the sun shines 322 days a year. But even more legendary than that is St. Moritz's "champagne climate": sparkle and glamour, and international events attract top athletes, stars, "champagne climate": sparkle and glamour, and international events attract top athletes, stars, statesmen and royal families to the health resort and hotels. The gastronomy, shopping and statesmen and royal families to the health resort and hotels. The gastronomy, shopping and
leisure facilities in this top Upper Engadine resort are accordingly exclusive. leisure facilities in this top Upper Engadine resort are accordingly exclusive.
Having a drink with Having a drink with Marcello before he Marcello before he invited us to his house
invited us to his house for a tasty dinner.for a tasty dinner.
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed what you saw as much Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed what you saw as much as we enjoyed sharing it with you. as we enjoyed sharing it with you.
Next trip in a few weeks time cruising the Greek Islands, hoping Next trip in a few weeks time cruising the Greek Islands, hoping we get to meet Katerina (we get to meet Katerina (ak85ka).