August 22, 2021 The railroad to Jungfraujoch was completed in 1912. There is now a network of cogwheel trains and cable cars that make it possible to get up there in about 90 minutes from Interlaken. I purposefully took a different route down than up. Blue line going up. Red line going downClimbing expeditions use … Continue reading Visit to Jungfraujoch
Author: Tim
I am a retired physicist, actively exploring the world and its people. I travel mostly by bicycle.
Switzerland Ho!
Monday, Aug 16, 2021 A rainy day in Interlaken makes for a good opportunity to update the blog When I landed in Zurich two weeks ago, I was told that the weather this year was unusually rainy. I haven’t really seen anything extreme, but I understand from talking to the locals that a month earlier … Continue reading Switzerland Ho!
Return to Blogging
May 18, 2021 While I have not yet returned to touring. With the pandemic waning, I know it will not be long now. Meanwhile since December I have been holed up in Chiapas, Mexico preparing myself for the new adventures ahead. I have learned a bit about the culture here. My Spanish language skills have … Continue reading Return to Blogging
Burn the Ships
December 15, 2020. Chiapas Mexico Probably every motivational speaker knows the story of Cortez in the Early 16th century. When he landed in Central America, he intentionally set fire to his ships. Thereby making it clear to his men that there was no going back home to Spain. I did something like this. I checked … Continue reading Burn the Ships
The hip replacement is doing fine. Where to next?
July 25, 2020, San Francisco, California My hip was replaced a little over a month ago. The recuperation has gone better than I expected. I have been riding my bike in the street for over a week now. I have more strength, climbing more challenging hills with no pain at all. A year ago, my … Continue reading The hip replacement is doing fine. Where to next?
Cyclo Nomad 