Lovely sunset and sunrise photos here for the solstice. We are back on the lake after 12 days' journey to France, Germany, and Switzerland. We spent a day in Paris, a weekend in Bonn, 2 days on Lake Constance, and 4 days in Yvoire. We saw friends and family and enjoyed our travels very much. Our travels included cycling (Paris, Bonn, around lake Constance (Germany and Switzerland) and in Yvoire, France, on Lac Leman, near Geneva. We had a lovely time, and we are recovering from the time changes, but are happy too, to be back in the tiny houseboat.
Also I got two new paddleboards so we can go out together. I took delivery at Y landing and ferried them both in tow with the red pedal kayak.
The pictures speak for themselves. As always, it's lovely to hear from you.
Carla
Solstice Dawn, from the Wake with the Sun
Solstice Sunrise and Sunset Photos
Here are first some sunset photos on June 20, and then sunrise/dawn photos from our docked boat.
Paris and En Route
Here are a few photos I took in Paris, and on the plane and at the airport.
Cycling along the Seine.
En route to dinner.
Duck
Electric car charging in Paris.
En Route and In Bonn
Army day in Bonn
Bonn, Center where Beethoven was Born and Max Planck Institute is
A room with a view in Bonn
Dinner in Bonn
Harmonica, Hotel
Ten First Cousins and Siblings
Konstanz
Our first evening in the Konstanz area, we rode bikes to Gottlieben, Switzerland, on the Rhein, and had a lovely sunset dinner.
- The next morning we rode our bikes to the Meersburg ferry and took it over to the other side of the lake before riding to Lindau, Island.
When we returned to Kreuzlingen, we walked up an observation tower on the lake.
Our wonderful Kreuzlingen Airbnb breakfast.
Train ride to Lake Constance with Reflections
Claude, spoiled, traveling first class
Dinner on the Rhein, presunset, first night near Konstanz, in Gottlieben, different camera.
Day two starting in Konstanz, and riding part of the lake with ferries and bike.
Fresh Cherries on the Road
Lindau
Heading back to Konstanz, via train and ferry on a rainy day
Stein Am Rhein
Meal in a Fantastic Organic Restaurant in Konstanz. Here are photos of the restaurant and then photos of the city of Konstanz
En Route to Lausanne and then on to Yvoire
We had changed plans before we made the trip to spend some times with Friends in Yvoire. I was able to purchase us all day train and ferry tickets from the SBB (Swiss Train company) so, when we found out that Claude's cousin lived near Lausanne, we could just hope off the train and meet her for a lovely lunch at her house, up the hills from Lac Leman. What a lovely lunch we shared with them. Then we went on to Nyon, where we hopped the ferry to Yvoire, and met friends for 3-4 days of walking, riding, and eating. Lovely, time.
From the train, with reflections
Lac Leman
A House with a View - we had a nice visit with family up hill from a city near Lausanne
Nyon, en route to the ferry
Nyon, waiting for the ferry
Ferry to Yvoire
Yvoire
Hotel/Restaurant where we ate dinner
Walking Yvoire
Old Tractors
Fixing the blowout we predicted would arrive
When I started riding, I noticed a bulge in the rear tire of the bike I was using. Later we sought out a bike shop, which had the tires needed for the bike, and tubes, so we were fortunate to have the tires on hand when the blowout took place.
Room with a view, sunset and sunrise
At the market
Centuries old winergy... very cool
Picnic in the grass
Nernier
Solar powered boatride
There was a tour boat that claimed to be carbon-free. They used a few solar panels to charge their navigation equipment that ran off the 12 volt battery, but plugged the main motor batteries into shore power and charged these overnight. The boat leaves from Pleasant Bay marina.
Dinner in Yvoire
Sunset, Yvoire
Glassware shop, Yvoire
In Yvoire there is a shop that sells lovely glassware. They decorate the shop with flowers (some glass) and statues. I have several photos of tourists having their photo taken with the lady stature at street level.
Mailbox
Yvoire Pottery
From the Nernier Gate, Yvoire
Un Marche
Step-down power transformer
View from the road
Chateaus of olde
In the monastery by the Chateau
Views from the ruins
Long day
Switzerland vs Brazil in World Cup Finals 1-1 tie
Leaving Yvoire, we walk to Nernier
The procession of the Bag Moth Catepillars
Our final ferry sendoff from Yvoire (to Nyon, then Geneva Airport, then to CDG and home)
Sad to leave, on the ferry to Nyon
Back on the Lake, June 22, Ducks, Views, our new Paddleboards
I bought new paddleboards to stay with us up here, rather than breaking down the inflatable each time. We woke before sunrise and headed out to 5 Mile Island with our boards. It was lovely. When we returned, there were some ducks. This first photo is some of Claude's cleanup of our lake "front yard". I missed capturing the red squirrel, picking through the finds as if they were gold.
