Words nor photos can express the majesty of this trip… but I will do my best with what follows of my eleven-hour rail trip through three countries…
Starting the day leaving my beautiful hotel (where I really felt as though I was visiting family instead of staying in a hotel), I arrived early at the Zurich train station.
By the way, thieves are rampant here – the best way I found to deal with them is to keep your wits about you and then stare straight at them – they walk away.
Upon boarding the train, a lovely lady near me said that I had the best seat on the train – it is usually the one she books but apparently I booked first.
The seats have everything that opens and shuts, variable settings, adjustable lights, different plugs, you name it!
I had placed my order for a sunny ride through the Alps and while I did get my wish (to come in a few mintues), the beginning of the trip was cloudy and overcast…
…and as we travel into the Alps, the sun comes out…
I not only had the fabulous view from my own huge window, I also had the incredible view opposite…
It is said that all road lead to Rome… Well, here it seems all tracks lead to the same place……?
Note the footprints beside the track in the middle of nowhere… I lost count of how many people I saw walking in ‘nowhere’…… Miles from ‘anywhere’!
There was too much to share in one post…
~ Bella
