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Vacation Rambles and Thoughts (Volume 1); Comprising the Recollections of Three Continental Tours, in the Vacations of 1841, 1842, and 1843

Vacation Rambles and Thoughts (Volume 1); Comprising the Recollections of Three Continental Tours, in the Vacations of 1841, 1842, and 1843


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1845. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. RETURN FROM SWITZERLAND TO LONDON. Departure from Interlachen--Lake of Thun--Berne--Journey from Berne to Basle--Baden-Baden--Mannheim--Heidelberg--Descent of the Rhine--A glimpse of Cologne--Voyage Home. We had been in a state of half-agreeable uncertainty as to our course on leaving Interlachen, whether we should pass on to Lucerne across the mountain from Brienz, or go by the steam-boat to Thun; and now the threatening appearance of the weather combined with a satiety of mountain travel on horseback to determine us in favour of the latter course. We almost repented it when we rose on the following day--Friday, 4th Sept.--and found the morning clear, bright, soft, and balmy, radiant, and yet more delicious from the rain; however, our course was decided, and it was too late to alter it. At ten o'clock we left Interlachen, and, after a charming voyage of two hours on the lake of Thun, into which the peaked Niesen nods, and in whose calm depths the snowy tops of some of the high Bernese Alps are mirrored, reached the hotel at Thun, a really charming chateau, bowered in luxurious gardens, and looking on the broad green flood of the Aar, which here enters the lake. We were bent on speed, however, and remained no longer than was necessary for us to engage a voiture and driver to convey us to Berne; they were soon ready, and we took the road, casting many a longing look on the Alps we were quitting. Except when the elevation of the road enabled us to catch a glimpse of those mighty forms, now confused by the clouds, our journey lay through a tame fertile country, of which the orchards, laden with apples, were the chief ornament of a tamer Gloucestershire. At four, we reached the great inn, the Falcon, at Berne, an enormous hostelry, and partook of an ex...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781154186130
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 54
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 115418613X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 113 gr


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