Apple strudel at 10,132 ft (3,089 M) Gornergrat, Switzerland
Posted: October 23, 2013 Filed under: coffee, food, world travels | Tags: Alps, apple strudel, Gornergrat, Switzerland, Zermatt Leave a commentLast Saturday morning, I took a walk in the mountains…
Gornergrat is on the ridge of the Pennine Alps above the town of Zermatt. The Matterhorn (far right in the panorama photo below) attracts climbers from all over the world. Over 500 climbers have perished while attempting to climb it.
Mittenwald, Germany: coffee with a view
Posted: October 14, 2013 Filed under: coffee, world travels | Tags: Alps, Austria, Bern, Berne, coffee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Innsbruck, Mittenwald, snow storm, Switzerland, train, train station, video shoot Leave a commentThis past Friday, I had a video shoot in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. I was traveling by train from Bern, Switzerland, but an unseasonably early snow storm brought down trees all along the tracks in the Austrian and German Alps, so from Innsbruck on there were only buses, and many delays. In the end, this was a fortuitious development because I was able to spend some time in Mittenwald, Germany, both on the way to Garmisch and back. Mittenwald is known for it’s violin-makers, and is an incredibly beautiful Alpine town. The little cafe at the train station was a special treat, with friendly service, great food, and a variety of local beers. Put this little town on your “bucket list.”
Visit the blog that I’m currently working on in Switzerland: http://isberne.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/isberne-sports-promotes-character-camaraderie-and-community/