tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post5605498359987755322..comments2024-03-28T22:41:00.156-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Switzerland: Chateau de Chillon and MontreuxJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54978418512138921602018-01-28T19:31:14.115-08:002018-01-28T19:31:14.115-08:00Glad you enjoyed the travelogue!Glad you enjoyed the travelogue!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33074652921594381032018-01-28T15:44:45.308-08:002018-01-28T15:44:45.308-08:00Superb photos and excellent commentary sir. Thanks...Superb photos and excellent commentary sir. Thanks for this.<br />even Freddie Mercury doesn't seem out of place :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62797125389567975502018-01-28T10:09:12.187-08:002018-01-28T10:09:12.187-08:00Luzern is a beautiful city!Luzern is a beautiful city!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88042783560516263912018-01-28T10:07:44.306-08:002018-01-28T10:07:44.306-08:00Beautiful Castle. There are many such in Switzerl...Beautiful Castle. There are many such in Switzerland. Lucerne city walls are excellent as well.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819909229567148447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35843765426248377692018-01-28T09:43:22.059-08:002018-01-28T09:43:22.059-08:00Not embarrassing at all!Not embarrassing at all!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68845219075262521522018-01-28T09:43:00.420-08:002018-01-28T09:43:00.420-08:00Beautiful country, for sure!Beautiful country, for sure!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50267136073194931682018-01-28T08:24:00.185-08:002018-01-28T08:24:00.185-08:00Is it embarrassing that I have the same model in m...Is it embarrassing that I have the same model in my garage?!! (LoL)<br /><br />Nice pictures! Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24240687537915714812018-01-28T06:40:36.575-08:002018-01-28T06:40:36.575-08:00Lovely looking places there and some interesting h...Lovely looking places there and some interesting history.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39525407328362594262018-01-28T03:27:39.549-08:002018-01-28T03:27:39.549-08:00Queen had a recording studio in Montreux and recor...Queen had a recording studio in Montreux and recorded seven albums there at Mountain Studios.<br /><br />Glad you enjoy the travelogues, Scott!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-40234500301065096172018-01-28T03:00:00.513-08:002018-01-28T03:00:00.513-08:00Chillon is well worth a visit.Chillon is well worth a visit.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37024845286417276312018-01-28T02:14:07.426-08:002018-01-28T02:14:07.426-08:00I enjoyed your retelling of your visit, Mark. The ...I enjoyed your retelling of your visit, Mark. The engineering s impressive especially the arched ceilings.<br /><br />I remember Deep Purple’s famous song very well. Queen had a recording studio there.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90523890340260507772018-01-28T02:11:08.407-08:002018-01-28T02:11:08.407-08:00That would have been funny but I am not likely tha...That would have been funny but I am not likely that bold.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54650057688488945652018-01-28T00:37:17.207-08:002018-01-28T00:37:17.207-08:00Ok, so you're not the American visitor who gav...Ok, so you're not the American visitor who gave my daughter some advice while taking pictures - I just needed to ask, it would have been so funny :)Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57152579939391292682018-01-28T00:32:31.278-08:002018-01-28T00:32:31.278-08:00That has brought back some memories Jonathan. We v...That has brought back some memories Jonathan. We visited there in 2005, about this time of year so there was snow on the ground and it was damned cold in that castle. But it was a gorgeously sunny day and it was pleasantly warm by early afternoon as we walked along the promenade. I remember some stunning engineering work there too, those elevated freeways. I have great memories of that day. <br /><br />Of course a little bit behind Freddy stands the Grand Hotel where in 1971 Deep Purple recorded Smoke on the Water....<br /><br />"We all came out to Montreux, on the Lake Geneva shoreline,<br />To make records with a mobile, we didn't have much time..." and so on to the famous chorus.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-37084859347908500462018-01-27T23:44:56.519-08:002018-01-27T23:44:56.519-08:00I visited this castle a few years ago, what a plea...I visited this castle a few years ago, what a pleasure to find it again through this wonderful report!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55221378278111739432018-01-27T20:35:49.810-08:002018-01-27T20:35:49.810-08:00What does Freddy Mercury have to do with Montreaux...What does Freddy Mercury have to do with Montreaux, exactly?<br /><br />Excellent write up as always, Jon. I enjoy these peeks at your travels.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85864256266535658392018-01-27T14:30:12.554-08:002018-01-27T14:30:12.554-08:00We visited on the 3rd.We visited on the 3rd.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86369248438642105802018-01-27T14:29:27.047-08:002018-01-27T14:29:27.047-08:00It is said Chillon is the most visited chateau in ...It is said Chillon is the most visited chateau in Switzerland. I can see why.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59259911614266038202018-01-27T10:41:03.740-08:002018-01-27T10:41:03.740-08:00Fantastic both the chateau and the model!
Christo...Fantastic both the chateau and the model!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68774642797340965592018-01-27T10:18:24.260-08:002018-01-27T10:18:24.260-08:00Funny :) My visit was on the 8th, and I also took ...Funny :) My visit was on the 8th, and I also took a picture of the Freddy Mercury statue, my daughter is a great fan :)Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13223019915045481202018-01-27T08:18:23.611-08:002018-01-27T08:18:23.611-08:00Phil! We visited in May 2017 too!Phil! We visited in May 2017 too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46950022572952426172018-01-27T08:17:38.666-08:002018-01-27T08:17:38.666-08:00Pleased to brighten your day, Tony!
Switzerland i...Pleased to brighten your day, Tony!<br /><br />Switzerland is expensive no matter when you visit or from where! It really was no so bad in May 2017, though. The USD was relatively strong.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16431203520117163702018-01-27T08:16:09.099-08:002018-01-27T08:16:09.099-08:00Castles are magical.Castles are magical.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11114399951454355262018-01-27T08:15:44.693-08:002018-01-27T08:15:44.693-08:00Indeed!Indeed!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7436071532510112862018-01-27T07:39:24.893-08:002018-01-27T07:39:24.893-08:00I visited this castle (and Montreux) in May 2017, ...I visited this castle (and Montreux) in May 2017, your pictures perfectly catch the atmosphere of this place.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.com