Novotel Basel

so... es nochet... no die letschte Sache schnäll erledige.. ond scho gli stoht d'Sabine do zom öis abhole! - be dene doch öppe 7 Grad ond dem Räge verosse eschs om so schöner chöne mer ed wärmi! Es sett aso am Mettwoch doch 37 grad warm wärde en darwin.... :O)

so... i ben no a de letschte Vorbereitige ond denn esch es bald sowiet ond mer chöne go. Es esch chum z'glaube aber de Roger esch ab 7ni uf ond no es Gschäft go die letschte Sache erledige... - hoffe er chonnt bald weder hei ond helft mer nochli.... <br>Bes Bald!

There is yet another fair in Basel right now, the Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair). It is huge! Carnival rides, food stalls, and booths selling trinkets are spread throughout the city. We went out at night to the Münsterplatz to see the action. Beforehand we visited Petersplatz to get raclette over potatoes and steaming Gluwein. Delicious! We also stopped in at the Barf ...

... and are less adventurous. So as we were standing by the exit waiting for them to drive past, I heard my mom shout "Laura!". I turned around and there they were, going deeper into the parking garage instead of towards the exit. We all laughed and I joked about how it's already begun.<br><br>Finally they drove past us out the exit and we waved goodbye. I felt a bit sad the rest of the day. It was such a great visit with my parents and a wonderful road trip through Austria!

Après 2 jours à Mulhouse, dont on fait assez vite le tour, autant profiter de l'occasion pour se dépayser complètement.. direction Bâle, 20 minutes de train pour se retrouver plongée dans une ambiance complètement différente, en plain Pays alémanique. Heureusement que j'ai quelques vieux souvenirs d'allemande du Collège/Lycée, ça aide beaucoup ...

... well-being. Some of the happiest people we&#8217;ve seen were in Fiji albeit the poverty there seemed to set new standards for our concept of "poverty."<br><br>Another interesting observation was that we DO live in an amazingly globalized world. We found wireless Internet (almost) everywhere (OK, less so in Tahiti, but they&#8217;ve probably started from the assumption that you don&#8217;t need virtual worlds in Paradise ...

... with costumes and masks and bands. Damn near froze standing still for that long, but I had a good vantage point for the pictures so I wasn't going to move for fear of losing my spot. After the parade we got stuck into the gluhwein and some hot food then went back to the hostel for a hot shower, then out for dinner. We went to a local brewery that had a restaurant incorporated and had such a good time that we made it a regular while we were there.

... to Rome, situated in the heart of the action.<br><br><br><br>And why not pack a glossy cookery book, forage in the markets for delicious local produce and whip up gourmet treats in the comfort and privacy of your own little home from home?<br><br><br><br ...

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Basel, Switzerland. In one day, we crossed international borders (Swiss, French, and German) six times and the Rhine 3 times. Its a beautiful part of the world. The swiss are clean, friendly people.

... recognized a few words on signs, and made our way through, while pointing and saying "bitte" a lot and "danke" of course. ;) Staying at a hostel in Basel meant that we got free tickets to ride the trams and buses for the duration of our stay. So we hopped on trams 15 and 16 and did the tourist tour around town. That was a blessing since it was very cold and even snowed twice! Very little, but it was our first time seeing snow since leaving home!!