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Switzerland’s Glacier Express from page 16

A scenic view of the Albula Pass in the Swiss Alps The railway station and buildings of St. Moritz

cultivated and grow well in the area around Mund, a the 15.5-kilometer-long [9.6-mile] tunnel is the world’s winter there. He promised that they could sit outside in
former municipality that merged with Birgisch into the longest one-meter gage tunnel. The Urseren Valley opens their short sleeves in December. His luck with the weather
municipality of Naters in 2013. up on the other side of the tunnel and connects the Rhône was with him and the area soon grew to a winter paradise.
Brig is the capital of German-speaking Valais and the and Rhine valleys. In 1880, Europe’s first curling tournament took place here
principal town on the Rhône. Here, the Glacier Express Andermatt is the commercial center of the Urseren and four years later the first toboggan run was built. So
crosses rail lines to Lausanne/Paris, Bern and Milan. A Valley. It is a picturesque old village full of historic steep was the run that one could easily achieve a speed
hub of commerce on the Paris-Simplon Pass-Milan route treasures including the 13 century St. Kolumban church. of 86 mph (and remember, this is before sophisticated
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for centuries, it enjoyed its heyday in the 16 and 17 Beyond Andermatt the real climb starts. The train must equipment). It was also in St. Moritz that the bobsled
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centuries. The town itself features numerous historic clear the 2,033-meter [6,670-foot] Oberalp Pass, and was “invented” in 1891. The 1928 Winter Olympics were
structures, but just a bit further down the line one finds a it does this by taking a serpentine path, alternating the held in St. Moritz, and today, the winter sport activities
beautiful old town center, with a parish church and tower impressive view of the Urseren Valley from the left to are unparalleled.
dating from the 12 century. the right side. A rack (notched metal plate) railway line Passengers traveling on the Glacier Express become
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The Glacier Express then begins a climb toward between the rails allows cogs on the engine to lock into so preoccupied by their own enjoyment that they rarely
Andermatt through breathtaking mountain scenery. After the plate on the steep incline. The valley at the pass appreciate the fact that the train was not built as an
the Grengiols Station it heads into the Binn Valley. The contains Lake Oberalpsee, which supplies water to the attraction, but a means of transportation. It’s hard to keep
train also travels over the Grengiols viaduct, built 31 river Reuss. this in perspective with the ever-changing landscapes of
meters [100 feet] over the gorge; it is the highest bridge Clear of Oberalp Pass, the Glacier Express starts its the beautiful Alps. If given the opportunity, don’t miss a
on the route. At the end of the viaduct the Glacier Express 1,600-meter [5,200-foot] decent to Chur (pronounced chance to do so – it will take your breath away.
ducks into the loop tunnel. The train makes a complete Coor, like the beer without the s), After the rail hub, it Don Kiselewski writes from his personal experiences,
circle inside the mountain tunnel, climbing 154 meters backtracks to circumvent what I could best describe as having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the oceans,
[500 feet] in height. a massive section of the High Alps. Too high to go over, seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens Travel
Paralleling the Rhône, numerous little villages dot the the train snakes its way alongside sheer walls of gorges Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is
landscape. Among them is Nederland, birthplace of César through narrow, twisting, looping tunnels to cross the located at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road,
Ritz, founder of the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain. The rail line snow-covered Albula Pass into the valley and St. Moritz. Building A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency
crosses the Rhône and heads into the single-track Furka The resort town of St. Moritz, which today is the has been serving the travel needs of the South Florida
Base Tunnel, which has two sidings and a highly advanced playground of the rich and famous, traces its roots to area for over a quarter of a century. Contact him at (561)
automatic signaling system that controls traffic. Open to 1864, when Caspar Badrutt built the Kulm Hotel and 694-9696 or Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
rail traffic in 1982 after almost 10 years of construction, invited some of his English summer guests to enjoy the

Pet Matters

For The Love Of Animals

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Adoption,
Clinic & Ranch
“For the Love of Animals” features real
stories happening at Furry Friends in
Jupiter. We are The Humane Society of
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President Pat Deshong with CBS Channel 12 Reporter
Hall of Famers Willie Roaf & Kristen Chapman & volunteers
Joe Namath and Mayor Todd Wodraska
Furry Friends’ new
Adopti on Cent e r &
As they say, every picture tells a story. Here is little Jack telling Veterinary Clinic, located
CBS News Anchorman Jim Grimes about his lemonade stand which at 100 Capital Street in the
raised $47 dollars for Furry Friends. Bert and Sallie Korman pledging Jupiter Commerce Park, will
a $100,000 matching donation in memory of their late daughter-in-law. be completed in September
Starbucks on W. Indiantown Road delivering goodies and much needed 2019. We have work to do
caffeine to Furry Friends’ clinic in the wee hours of the morning. and money to raise, but with Photo courtesy of Samantha Farmer
These are just three of the countless examples of how the your help, we can realize
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