Valentinas Travels

Did you know that in Switerland, we have our own little "Niagara Falls"? Well... They are never as big as the Canadian original but still the largest waterfall in Europe. They can never count the same tourist numbers but still attract a loooot of tourists. They don't divide two countrys but two Swiss cantons. I'm talking about the "Rhine falls", located at the border between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen.  I had seen the "Rhine falls" several times out of the train window and always wanted to visit them, but never did. But as a Swiss person, not having visited the Rhine falls is almost as tragic as not having seen the Matterhorn or having been on top of the Jungfraujoch. So last weekend,  at one of the first warm, nice spring days, we decided to do a little trip and to visit the famous Rhine falls.  Once out of the train in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, we already saw the spectacular Rhine falls. The view was amazing and I...

Easter weekends are always great for short trips. This year, I visited Como (Italy) with a good friend of mine. As it is not far away from the Swiss border, we went there by train. We were welcomed very warmly by our host Betty that showed us our fantastic appartment - a loft in the heart of Como. We were absolutely amazed - I think we both have never had a nicer appartment than this one!!   After a short stop in the appartment, we started to explore the city. Como is very small, but very pretty!  Off course it didn't take long until we were hungry, so we ate yummy focacce in a small bakery. It was delicious! Viva Italia!    We walked along Lake Como. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very spring-like (well, April-like it was!!) and it was raining from time to time. Not the Italy we were used to! :-)  Big and beautiful: The Duomo   I...