I met Ornella from last night at the Château de Chillon and we walked around it together. The castle dates from the middle ages and was a popular destination for such literary greats as Lord Byron, Victor Hugo and Mary Shelley. I was not really familiar with the works of Byron because I don't think … Continue reading Big Trip Day 9 – Montreux
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Big Trip Day 8 – Genève to Montreux
Lunchtime found me lying on a small pebbled beach on the shore of Lac Léman outside the town of Rolle. I am on the road to Lausanne, skirting the northern shore of the lake. Blue sky, snow-capped mountains; dark clouds; gorgeous blue lake lapping at my feet; white swans (2); floating peacefully....Black cloud rising like … Continue reading Big Trip Day 8 – Genève to Montreux