Zurich, Switzerland
08/24-25/12: Zurich, Switzerland is the country’s largest city that grew up along the Limmot River. Starting at the train station, strolled along west bank up to Lendenhof park area on a hill for a panoramic city view. Continued down narrow cobble stone alleys to St Peter’s Church (St. Peterskirche) with Europe’s largest church clock then to Fraumunster cathedral with large stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. Crossed Rathaus Bridge (Rathausbrucke) to Grossmunster cathedral with Charlemagne statue in crypt. After a fondue dinner at Adler’s Swiss Chuchi, walked back through Zurich Open Air Dorfli Festival blasting live rock music and street vendors selling tasty treats.

Bern, Switzerland
08/26/12: Bern, Switzerland is the country’s political center but provides charming haven for its namesake, bears! There’s an abundance of bear statures, bear legends, and even 4 live brown bears in the Bear Park beside Nydegg Bridge (Nydeggbrucke). We started at the clock tower (Zytglogge) to square with statue of the Duke of Zahringen, founder of Bern, and a bear eating the duke’s helmet. Passed Einstein’s apartment where he worked on relativity theory, City Hall (Rathaus) and Berne Cathedral (Bern Munster) with remnants of a children’s fair at Speilplatz. Kids were fascinated with a giant marble mechanic maze. Sunday night, the town was entirely deserted by Barenplatz was lively with restaurant activity. Easy access by tram so Alexis learned to read map to guide us home.

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08/28-29/12: Geneva, Switzerland is the headquarters of various international organizations including the United Nations and the International Red Cross/Crescent. Hotels within the town center was double the price compared to those near the airport, just 10 minutes aways. All the city hotels provide free visitor transport cards so we became intimately familiar with the various trams & trolley that brought us in to see the Jet Fountain and Old Town along the river. A day drip at CERN provided fascinating glimpse into to work of particle accelerators & detectors used to study the origin of the universe. For dinner the final day, we came across quite a charming eatery L’Opera Boeffe with international cuisine. That week they were featuring Burkina Faso of Africa.

Paris, France
08/30/12-09/06/12: Paris, France is undoubtedly a beautiful and romantic city. We first went there for our 5th anniversary and we are now back for our 18th. With 2 kiddos in tow, it was a very different experience. We got to try out some fun playgrounds at the Tuileries and behind the Notre Dame. Our original plan was to visit a couple other regions in France, i.e. Avignon or Loire before heading into the capital. However, TGV reservations were complicated and we decided we really just wanted to unwind for the final week of our extended trip. Since we have been to Paris before, we didn’t feel the same pressure to hit all the tourist sites. We still managed to visit the major museums: Louvre, d’Orsay and Pompidou. Otherwise, we really took it easy and enjoyed the gastronomy. A couple highlights were Angelina by the Tuileries for hot chocolate & exquisite pastries and Michel Rostang’s fine dining for an exotic rare-raw duck preparation. Of course, nutella crepes always brightened everyone’s mood.

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Prague, Czech Republic
08/01/12: Prague, Czech Republic is a city of beautiful buildings. We crossed Charles Bridge to Prague Castle on the hill. After crossing back, we walked around Old Town to the Astronomical Tower. Followed the tourist crowd to find charming alleys lined with shops & snacks.

08/03/12: Back in Prague, we explored the main areas and nooks & crannies around Prague. Started with Wenceslaus Square named after the patron saint & martyr of Bohemia, through the Powder Gate to Old Town Square with horse drawn carriages. Continued down Paris Ave to the Jewish Quarter to the synagogue where legend claims the remains of Golem supposedly lay.

08/06/12: Spent final day at Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral with St Wenceslaus relics, and charming old houses on Golden Lane. Kids loved seeing the birds of prey in the palace gardens and also visiting the Toy Museum with extensive collection of Barbie and Star Wars/Trek toys.

Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
08/02/12: Fearing the poor weather forecast, we headed for Kutna Hora by train. Started with Bone Church Ossuary, decorated with 40,000 skeletons. Shuttled to Cathedral at the far end of town then slowly made our way back through the quaint village.

Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
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Krakow, Poland
08/07/12: Upon arriving in Krakow, Poland, headed straight to get appointment at Wawel Castle on the hill. Started off with visit to the Roman foundation, Treasury, state apartments. Had to return in the afternoon for a guided tour of private apartments. Learned about impressive tapestries woven from gold, silver, silk and wool and also refined white pottery. Afterwards, took a city tour through synagogues of Jewish Quarter, Ghetto where 300,000 were crammed into 300 apartments, and also Shindler’s factory. Ended in Old Town Square in time for the trumpeter performance in the tower.

08/08/12: The former concentration camps have been converted into Aushwitz-Birkenau Museums. It was a sobering but important lesson in history. The remains of the buildings at Aushwitz I is primarily a series of exhibits documenting different aspects and periods. Rooms filled with victims shoes, suitcases, and eyeglasses was particularly telling. Birkenau was left mostly as ruined with a couple rebuilt structures. The size and scale was dramatic as you can imagine every little brick chimney that littered across the expansive field were remains of a bunker that housed 300.

Warsaw, Poland
08/9-10/12: Warsaw, Poland was essentially decimated in 1944 by the Nazis when they realized the end was near. Soviet Communists who took control following was almost as cruel. The Old Town and castle was reconstructed based on paintings. Learned little about Frederick Chopin through public displays and visited his memorial. Warsaw University is a quiet getaway and has a library with a beautiful garden retreat on its rooftop.

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We round off our tour of Spain by visiting the three main cities of the Andalusian region then some relaxation in Barcelona.

Sevilla
07/22/12: We began our exploration of Sevilla enjoying a quick overview by horse carriage from Maria Luisa Park, through historic district around the cathedral with famous La Giralda tower and the Moorish Alcazar, along the river, ending up at Plaza de Espana setting for Queen Amidala’s palace in Star Wars. Had a lovely dinner at La Isla with traditional steamed clams, gazpacho, and paella. We’re glad to be back in Spain and kids are continuing their Spanish practice, ordering drinks & ice cream along with “gracias” and “adios”. We love the little 1 bedroom apartment home away from home on Conde Terrejon near Alameda de Hercules.

07/23/12: Spent a full day exploring historic district. Sevilla Cathedral is the 3rd largest in the world, after Rome and London’s. It was build upon the remains of a Moorish mosque dating from the 8th century. The minaret and garden of orange trees still remain. Learned about different parts of a cathedral, climbed La Giralda’s 34 ramps to bell tower, saw Christopher Columbus’ tomb, and other church treasures. After a quick refreshment break, we continued at Alcazar around the corner. Sevilla’s Alacazar is considered a little Alhambra and it was impressive in its own right with gorgeous geometric designs, horseshoe arches, and refreshing gardens. Kids enjoyed playing in the vast maze of greenery. Returned to Plaza de Espana for more photos. After a nice siesta, we watched a classic flamenco show with tapas then strolled along the river through the Vela de Triana festival honor Virgin Mary’s parent San Joaquin and Santa Ana.

Granada
07/24/12: Next stop on our Andalusian tour is to see the Alhambra of Granada, made famous by Washington Irving’s Tales of Alhambra. We arrived by train in the late afternoon, but reservations for the popular tourist destination were not until the next day. Tickets into the palace are limited and were sold out. However, we managed to obtain tickets to explore the gardens and for a late night visit of the palace. We began with Generalife, the sultans retreat, the cypress courtyard, and various water features. We then visited the palace gardens and Alcazaba castle towers. Climbed the Torre de Vela for top of the world view. Quick visit to Carlos V Palace. Enjoyed a fusion style dinner at viewpoint Mirador San Nicolas in Albaicin neighborhood. Returned at 10pm for the night tour of the amazing Nasrid Palaces. Most impressive intricate plaster work in 2 Sisters and Lion Courtyard.

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07/25/12: Woke up at noon to visit Royal Chapel with King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella’s mausoleum and crypt. Near the cathedral, we purchased a bag of dried candied fruits that kept the kids sane through the whole day. The chapel had a museum with their crown & scepter. There was an elaborate golden altar but on closer inspection, we saw gruesome scenes of Juan Bautista’s (John the Baptist) head on a silver platter and the martyr of Apostle John. Had lunch at Pilar de Toro near Plaza Nuevo then took a short walk along the River Darro at the base of Alhambra. Had a relaxing afternoon then went to Alhambra at 6pm to stroll through the palace gardens and re-entered the Nasrid Palace at 7pm for our appointment. This time we were armed with audio guides. Walked through Puerta Justica down charming street back in Plaza Nueva. Ended our Granada Visit with lovely dinner at Carmen de Aixa with panoramic views of Alhambra from Albaicin neighborhood.

Cordoba
07/26-27/12: Finishing Andalusian tour with Cordoba for the Mezquita. Had a late lunch of tapas at Taberna Salinas. This is a reasonable small town, easily explored by foot. Visited the surrounding neighborhood of Jewish Quarters and the beautiful Mosque-Cathedral.

Barcelona
07/28-31/12: Barcelona is vibrant tourist destination and a refreshing change in pace to unwind and wrap up our tour of Spain. There’s the usual medieval castle and cathedral in the Gothic Quarter, just a hop away from the eternally busy Las Ramblas and plenty of charming alleys. Favorite restaurant find was Tapeo, a tapas bar on Montcada. We devoted a whole day to admire Antoni Gaudi’s architecture starting with La Sagrada Familia, his masterpiece, the church the that’s been under construction for over 100 and won’t be complete for another few decades more. The kids declared this to be their favorite church so far and even enjoyed the audio guide. Then we walked to Casa Mila or La Perdrera, 2 blocks of whimsical apartments. Just down the street, Casa Batllo is a private residence with a marine theme. Park Guell on the hill greets visitors with fun sculptures covered with colorful mosaics. Finally, the kids convince Dad to let them spend the last day at the beach, CosmosCaixa Science Museum, and even managed a quick visit to the yummy Chocolate Museum.

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