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Countdown to retirement: September 3, 2011-Arrival in Basel (Saturday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Saturday, September 3, 2011. September 3, 2011-Arrival in Basel (Saturday). We went to Basel. On September 3rd by train . our first solo train ride. James and I were looking forward to seeing our friends, Jens and Christina, and our "rent-a-kids", Brechtje and Maria! Brechtje met us at the main train station in Basel. The main bahnhof. After a leisurely lunch with some lesso...

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Countdown to retirement: September 10. 2011-The Wedding Dinner (Saturday evening)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Saturday, September 10, 2011. September 10. 2011-The Wedding Dinner (Saturday evening). Http:/ www.diegiesserei.ch/de/index.cfm/restaurant/. The wedding dinner was held at a restaurant in Zurich, about 30 minutes from the castle. The Giesserei is in an old foundry . very nicely renovated and very glitzy! The Marzipan Cake Topper. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Transitio...

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Countdown to retirement: September 7, 2011-Augusta Raurica (Wednesday morning)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Wednesday, September 7, 2011. September 7, 2011-Augusta Raurica (Wednesday morning). Today was our first completely solo day . And we had great fun maneuvering on our own. We rode the train from Basel to Augusta Raurica. The valuables had been buried by their owners when they feared, correctly as it tuns out, that the town was about to be invaded. We then embarked on a trek ...

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Countdown to retirement: August 2011

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Wednesday, August 31, 2011. August 30th and 31st-Cresta Palace. The Cresta Palace was such a spectacular hotel, I thought I'd make a blog just about it! Across from the hotel entry is a lovely garden sitting area. Here is where I saw my first Edelweiss! The view from our balcony was very nice. 65279;The breakfast buffet we enjoyed on the morning of the 31st was delicious&#46...

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Countdown to retirement: September 3, 2011-An Afternoon and Evening in Germany (Saturday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Saturday, September 3, 2011. September 3, 2011-An Afternoon and Evening in Germany (Saturday). The 5 of us set off for Freiburg, Germany. Early in the afternoon. Christina had spent some time in the city a few years earlier and was eager to show us around. With the EU rules in place, border crossing was almost un-noticeable. Next we took the 3 minute ride on the Scholossberg...

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Countdown to retirement: September 2, 2011-Lucerne (Friday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Friday, September 2, 2011. September 2, 2011-Lucerne (Friday). We spent today in Lucerne. Or Luzern as the locals call it. Audrey and Robert drove us to another beautiful Swiss city on another lake! This city is known as the origin of the legend of William Tell. Wheels were all over the exterior wall. And learned quite a bit about the history of trains in Switzerland. The Ch...

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Countdown to retirement: September 5, 2011-Exploring Basel With Maria and Brechtje (Monday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Monday, September 5, 2011. September 5, 2011-Exploring Basel With Maria and Brechtje (Monday). We spent a fun day exploring Basel with Maria and Brechtje today . Lots of shopping and more eating! I love all the greenery! I think I like this lifestyle . stroll a while, eat a while, repeat! The four of us managed to shop until it was dinner time, then returned to the beirgarte...

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Countdown to retirement: September 27, 2011 - Back In the "Real" World (Tuesday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Tuesday, September 27, 2011. September 27, 2011 - Back In the "Real" World (Tuesday). I also think I've completely recovered from jet lag . FINALLY! Waking up long before it was time to go to work, and wanting to go to bed at 7 PM was starting to get very old. It's time to start planning our next trip. Who wants to go with us? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Reduce chole...

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Countdown to retirement: September 6, 2011-More of Basel (Tuesday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Tuesday, September 6, 2011. September 6, 2011-More of Basel (Tuesday). After all the walking on Monday, we decided to start the day with a hearty breakfast buffet at the place we had found on Sunday with Jens and Christina, Moevenpick. The fruhstuck was wonderful again and we wanted to start the girls off with a good meal before they hit the road. We finished the day by cros...

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Countdown to retirement: September 1, 2011-A "Swiss" Day (Thursday)

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I am blogging to document my transition for the next major phase of my life . retirement! Target Retirement Date - October 7, 2016. Thursday, September 1, 2011. September 1, 2011-A "Swiss" Day (Thursday). Checking the color of the flower in sunlight. Today we spent time experiencing a typical Swiss family day. Audrey had a few last minute details to attend to so we went shopping in downtown Zurich. It is great fun to be the "Mother of the Bride"! James liked the Bleu Cheese best. To each his own! San Die...