Wednesday, July 7, 2010

ZWEISIMMEN - ON THE WAY BACK

My trip to Zweisimmen continued and finished...

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Zweisimmen 46.2 bis
Well, here I am posting my final batch of pictures related to my one day trip to Zweisimmen (post 1, post 2, post 3, post 4 & post 5). I am so glad that you have been following me through this series of posts dedicated to the Bernese Oberland...

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Zweisimmen 48 bis
After having roamed the Zweisimmen area for most of the day it was time for us to catch our train (MOB/GoldenPass line) for our 2 hour journey back to Montreux. With a heavy heart we left that little paradize. We really wanted to stay longer in that charming, peaceful and soul-uplifting place!

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Anyhow, we had to go back home so we bravely got on the train and sat patiently in the air-conditioned and comfortably furnished passenger compartment. Then, the train started to move, climb up on the side of the Rinderberg mountain and head out of the Simmental Valley in the direction of Gstaad, Château d'Oex, Montbovon and Montreux.

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So, for the next two hours we went through three magnificent cantons (Bern, Fribourg - Haute Gruyère - and Vaud - Pays d'Enhaut), many fabulous places and villages (Obersimmental, Pays d'Enhaut - Saaneenland, Montreux region). Ecstatic!

As the landscapes are stunning and the views out of the window are breathtaking, I took a few shots while sitting in the train. Thankfully they turned out great, so I hope you'll enjoy them.

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52 comments:

Peter M said...

Thanks for taking the time to show your trip to and from Zeismmen...so idyllic.

Cool Lassi(e) said...

Love the pictures.I took a virtual trip with you.

Jenn said...

Gorgeous! I especially love the sunset over the lake!! I think your posts have convinced me to do this trip soon - gorgeous scenery and Swiss countryside in the comfort of an air-conditioned car? Ok I'm sold, we're so doing this :)

Foodessa said...

This mini journey I've been following has truly been a wonderful delight.
Did I mention...that after the passion I have for food...the world of travel is very close to my spirit which has lead me to appreciate adventures like yours.

Rosa...I really hope for you that a travel magazine picks up on your post...it would make for a fantastic piece on the region you've covered so fantastically well ;o)

Have a great week and flavourful wishes,
Claudia

George@CulinaryTravels said...

Beautiful photos Rosa.

cathy said...

that sunset...! i love taking photos on the train, however touristy it might be :)

Salsa Verde said...

What a trip and how amazing moments you had!!
Love,
Lia.

rachel said...

amazing scenery! you capture it perfectly.

~nancy said...

Merci pour le partage de ce délicieux voyage xx

Jennifurla said...

I especially enjoyed the first two pictures, what a great eye you have.

Paula said...

I really love your pics! these are full of freshness and energetic colour!

Mariluna said...

una magnifica boccata di aria fresca scaturisce dalle tue meravigliose foto. :)

Bisous ^^

lisa said...

What an amazing adventure you have been taking us through Rosa!

foodcreate said...

Beautiful looks so magical!

lamiacucina said...

oh Rosa, you have been very lucky to see such a breathtaking sunset !

Cicero Sings said...

Beautiful scenery ... what a great holiday trip.

Monday Through Friday: Food & Photography said...

Okay so this is where I meant to say, beautiful pictures, But the cats are pretty cute too! The train station pictures are amazing!

Anna A. said...

Rad pics!

Vivi said...

Merci pour cette belle balade virtuelle, j'ai presque crue que j'etais dans le MOB !

une cuillère pour les délices said...

Tes photos sont vraiment superbes! =)
J'aime beaucoup celle où tu es dans le train, elle est tellement jolie, bravo!
Bonne journée

Paz said...

beautiful place.

paz

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

They're so beautiful Rosa! You could put those in a book! :)

Pascale (ivS) said...

Ces photos sont vraiment sublimes! Franchement Rosa, je suis impressionnée, charmée et j'ai envie de revenir regarder tout ça de plus près.

Gera @ Sweets Foods Blog said...

You convinced me again, I need to make a tour with you there! Wonderful photos!

All the best,

Gera

Carolyn Jung said...

Love these huge postcard-like panoramas. I feel like I'm right there. I WISH! ;)

Faith said...

Lovely vacation Rosa! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures!

sweetlife said...

great photos, love traveling with you...

sweetlife

Cookie Sleuth said...

What beautiful pictures! This is my first visit to your website. I have to come back. There are so many great recipes, and I've only looked through the dessert section!

Vanille said...

Le plaisir est partagé. Les paysages sont magnifiques !

Angie's Recipes said...

Rosa, you have an outstanding artistic perspective.

Bravo!
Angie

tobias kocht! said...

GREAT shots. I miss the Alps.

Ana Powell said...

Breathtaking photos ♥

My Little Space said...

OMG Rosa, those photos are absolutely breathtaking! It's like heaven! If I'm in your shoe I wanted to stay longer too! That is such a fantastic place to visit. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing. Hope you're having a wonderful day, dear.
Cheers, Kristy

Barbara said...

I've had so much pleasure taking a virtual vacation with you! The sunset photos are absolutely breath-taking, Rosa.

lisaiscooking said...

Love the train and water photos here!

redmenace said...

So pretty. Must have been hard to come home!

baking.serendipity said...

Amazing pictures! I especially like the ones of the sunset over the water. Gorgeous :)

RamblingTart said...

I absolutely LOVE this, Rosa! :-) I like your framing too - feels like I'm looking out a train window. :-) The colors are vibrant yet summery and warm. Love it. :-)

senga said...

Que c'est beau, un plaisir intense et même beaucoup d'émotion...

grace said...

i can't help but think of the sound of music when i see your pictures. how lovely. :)

Raina said...

Your photos always amaze me. They are just breathtaking!

Nicolette said...

Oh, these are just beautiful! And those train shots- fun!

Sylvie said...

Merci pour ces superbes photos d'un magnifique voyage !

mir said...

Merci ! La deuxième est incroyablement belle ! Bon we Rosa !

Gracianne said...

Merci pour cette fin de voyage en ta compagnie Rosa. J'ai aime du debut a la fin.
Tu recommences quand?

marla {family fresh cooking} said...

Heavenly photos Rosa. Thanks for sharing such a special journey with us. Such magical scenery! xo

Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...

Great pictures - they look really dramatic.

Esme said...

The scenery is so beautiful. I love the alps and valleys.

OysterCulture said...

These photos are amazing, I was thinking they would be incredible screen savers. Thanks so much for the wonderful recap.

M. said...

those photos of the mountain lake are soooo gorgeous!!!
looks like you left the best for the end. :)

Soma said...

If I do not get to visit these places in this life time I would have an unfulfilled life. I will be dreaming of these scenes today. Drinking them all in to the brim.

Cristina said...

Your photography is gorgeous. Beautiful captures!