Switzerland + Italy = Switaly.
We're taking the red-eye with fingers crossed that Blondie sleeps well. We'll be staying with the Wife's parents, who are Swiss, in a town called Thun, which is close to the nation's capitol Bern. A week into our trip, we'll be leaving Blondie behind in the land of cave-aged gruyere for a while and sneaking off on a tour of northern Italy like a couple of honeymooners. If you want to get all kissy face, we're going to Venice for four days.
This will be my fourth trip to Europe and these are the things I'm looking forward to:
1. Beer
2. Cheese
3. Cafes
3. No tipping (in cafes)
4. Staring at the Swiss Alps for varying lengths of time
5. Not understanding arbitrary conversations in cafes
We don't have much of an itinerary, but Father-in-law will have plenty of day trips planned, which I fully appreciate. Can you beat traveling through a country with people who speak the language? I don't think so. Some people say it takes away from the feeling of being a real tourist, but I hate feeling like a tourist in the first place so I say it's great. After all, I get to kick back, drink my beer, and let everyone else do the talking.
Here is my Planes, Trains, and Automobiles reading list. I'm taking suggestions, anything from MG to adult.
1. I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak (thank you Ben Esch and PMM)
2. Brain Rules, by John Medina (need to finish)
3. Will of the World, by Stephen Greenblatt
4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon (so good I have to read it again and it's an easy paperback to lug around)
5. Insert Your Suggestions here
9 comments:
Holy Cow, and I thought going to Yellowstone next week was cool. lol. Have fun! Take pics! Make memories!
The best book I've read in a while is Marcelo in the Real World. It will win awards.
Have a good time in switaly, Tracy. I'd add The Order of the Oddfish to that list, if you haven't read it already. hmmmm what else... I just read Fugitive Pieces (Anne Michaels), which might be a little dark for a vacation, Shelf Monkey (Corey Redekop) is also good. Oh i could go on forever...
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I picked up Marcelo today because I had that one bouncing around my head for a while and I've heard so many good things about it. And yes, must buy Odd-Fish. Even after the Odd-Fish Week I still haven't bought it. What's wrong with me? I must have a case of the Odd-Fishies.
Tess - I've never been to Yellowstone and I really want to go, so there, it IS cool!
Yellowstone is awesome. Except for the other tourists.
Have an amazing time on your trip!
Switaly sounds fabulous! And I love travelling with people who know the language--so much better. And I bet Blondie is going to have a blast with the grandparents.
I like THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN.
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