1. Switzerland, Luzern Day 2
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September 11, 2001 The next day we did a little driving around the city and generally fared better with the signs. Did a little window shopping on the Bahnhofstrasse. Then it was off to Luzern. About ...

2. Switzerland, Basel Day 3
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... stop us, he saw the "CH" (for Switzerland, Schweiz in German) sticker on the back bumper of the car as we slowed down, we started to get out our passports, but as soon as he saw we were American he just ...

3. Switzerland, Amden Day 4
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... us an extra large dessert, vanilla ice cream with fresh blackberries. Oh yes, I forgot, the berries in Switzerland are amazing. They were in season and everywhere we ate. So good. Then he brought us an ...

4. Switzerland, Pontresina Day 5
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... We also buy this terribly cute music box/teapot for Brendan's mother. She collects teapots, and a music box seems fitting since we're in Switzerland. It's the cutest thing, the little mice family that ...

5. Switzerland, Zurich & Luzern Day 6
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September 15, 2001 This this time through the Alps, it's snowing a little and much clearer. It's very quiet and pretty. We were planning to go into Italy, but doesn't seem such a safe idea. We arrive ...

6. Switzerland, Airport Day 7
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September 16, 2001 We leave terribly early. We are anticipating and get super long lines. It's the first day of international flights back to the US. We're a little nervous, but mostly just anxious to ...

7. Switzerland, Zurich Day 1
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... to take the highway out of the airport. Unfortunately for us, all the highways in Switzerland end once they hit a major city and then once you navigate the city center you can pick it back up again. Being ...