October 20, 2006
After visiting Schilthorn, Murren and Gimmelwald, I finally found my way to the Falls. The Falls have 10 separate waterfalls within the mountain. My pictures are not very good but it may give some insight to the phenomena.
About Me
- NOMADIC LIFESTYLE, EARTH, United States
- After getting my first passport in 2006 and traveling to climb Kilimanjaro in Tanzania my life changed. I began the process of getting rid of all my possessions and traveling the world. Traveling to over 125 countries and all 7 continents, hostels have been my home. This "new life" has taught me what is important and it was NOT accumulating money or possessions. Traveling is the best education. I hope my blog will encourage others to travel. My World Tattoo was a way for me to express my PASSION FOR TRAVEL.
SWITZERLAND, Schilthorn
Friday October 20, 2006
Today I had planned to go to Trummelbach Falls, which has 10 waterfalls inside a mountain, but took the wrong bus and ended up at the lift to Schilthorn Mountain. Schilthorn is famous for having the longest ski run in the world and being the location for one of the older James Bond films. It was the best view so far including Jungfrau. At the top is a rotating restaurant which gives you a 360 degree view while eating lunch.
" All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware."
Martin Buber
SWITZERLAND, Murren
October 20, 2006
I got off the lift from Schilthorn to visit the village of Murren. It is a typical small Swiss village on the mountainside but a little commercialized but not too much. It has restaurants and hotels which makes it tourist friendly. A good place to stay in the Alps can be hard to find.
SWITZERLAND, Gimmelwald
Friday October 20, 2006
Later I went to Gimmelwald which is much smaller with only one bed and breakfast, no restaurants and the Mountain Hostel with has probably one of the best views in the Alps. Since Gimmelwald is not too far up the mountain from Murren, it is easy to get supplies and food in Murren when staying at the Mountain Hostel.
SWITZERLAND, Paragliding over Interlaken
Thursday October 19, 2006
Today I went with 4 other people up on the side of a mountain about 2800 feet up and ran off the side of a mountain along with my pilot, Julian, in a tandem jump. Julian said his 1st jump was only 18 months earlier and then it when he decided to get him license. The view over Interlaken was beautiful and we landed right in front of Hooters, the only one in Europe. Life doesn't get much better than this.
SWITZERLAND, Jungfraujoch and Ice Palace
Wednesday October 18, 2006After flying into Milan from Crete the night before I caught the 6:25 am train to Interlaken. I had left my camera back in my hotel room and had to go back and get it. I got to the train 2 minutes before it pulled out. The train ride to Switzerland was incredible. I got to Interlaken at 9 am and found out that the next train to the Jungfrau Mountain, which I wanted to visit, left in 3 minutes so I bought a ticket. The weather has been warm since I have been in Europe and I did not bring a coat. It would have been nice to have had one when I went to the Jungfrau and the Ice Palace, which is located inside the mountain. At 11,400 feet Jungfrau has been the highest railroad terminus for over a century and the Aletsch Glacier is Europe's longest.
SWITZERLAND, Interlaken
October 27, 2006
Interlaken is one of the most beautiful towns that I have ever been. I came here for 3 days and stayed 9 days. Set in the middle of the Alps, it is a town of about 20,000 people and has a beautiful river running right through the center of town. It also has two lakes on both sides of it. Ursula and Chris at Rugenpark Hostel made me feel like I was at home. I probably would have stayed longer except they were closing for the month of November. Ursula gave me a box of chocolates.
GREECE, Santorini {Perissa Beach}
Sunday October 15, 2006
Checked out of the hotel. I am going to Crete at 10 pm on the ferry. I am going to spend the day at Perissa beach. The beach has black sand. The water was cold but the sun was warm.
GREECE, Santorini
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
I spent 3 days just enjoying the beauty that is Santorini. On Friday I took the bus to Oia which supposedly has the most beautiful sunset in the world. Over 200 people waited with cameras but unfortunately it was too cloudy. Santorini is all about money with jewelry stores and expensive restaurants lining the rim of the crater overlooking the Mediterranean. One interesting fact is that the grape vineyards here do not put their grapes on poles but instead place the vines in a circle on the ground to help keep the moisture in the ground.
GREECE, Ios
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Another long ferry ride {8.5 hrs} but I finally arrived at Ios at 6 am. I finally found my hostel about 8. Most people have left the island because the season is mostly over, but I was fortunate because it was me and 8 girls from Australia at Francesco's hostel. For 3 days I just relaxed, went to the beach and partied with the Australian girls.
GREECE, Athens {Acropolis and Parthenon}
Monday October 11, 2006.
Left the ferry and caught the train to Athens. I am only spending enough time to see the Acropolis and the Parthenon and then catching the overnight ferry to Ios. I met an interesting man who is about 80 on the train and we still correspond by mail every few months.
ITALY, Positano {Amalfi Coast}
Friday October 8, 2006
Caught the boat from Sorrento to Positano to see the sights. Positano is the most beautiful of the towns in the Amalfi Coast. Supposedly the bus ride along the coast is one of the great experiences here but I did not have the opportunity to see for myself. I also went to Ravello.
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