2012 Swiss Winter and Summer Tours
Still Kickin!
The Dates:
February-March 2012
July-August 2012
The Boys:
Charlie
Speedy
Markus
Ivan
The Gigs (Feb/March):
Landhaus
Jenaz
Dixie Jazz Club
Sargans
Dublins Pub
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Dos Amigos
Oberbuchsiten
Hotel Belle Epoque
Bern
Brasserie 17
Interlaken
Bierhaus
Sempach
The Gigs (July/August):
Music Friends
Unteraegeri
Weinberg
Rüti
Landhaus
Jenaz
Amphi Blues and Jazz Festival
Huntwangen
Swing in the Wind Festival
Estavayer
Best Hotel:
The Belle Epoque is a unique hotel where we've had a lot of good times. This year, Kurt Zimmerli's beautiful photos really captured the atmosphere.
A close second goes to the Holiday Inn Express, where Orest put us up in Sempach. Laugh if you will, but this modern hotel at a motorway rest stop had every amenity you could wish, a splendid breakfast and a view of the Alps.
The Lady of the Belle Epoque
Back on the Swiss road in winter...
Ah, life on the road...Champagne-soaked parties, hot chicks and fast cars. Well, fast cars anyway. This time around, I decided to take pix of some of the most glamorous happenings on a typical European tour.
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Hotel rooms...
Days on the road...
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Waiting...
Hanging...
...and finally playing.
The Florida gator made his first trip to Europe, and liked it so much, he stayed!
...and again in summer
The tour started with a great show for our Music Friends at a lovely lakeside hotel.
Once again, hiking in the Alps
The Florida gator has settled in nicely - he doesn't seem to mind the cold at all!
The Swing in the Wind Festival in Estavayer was lots of fun (what's a little rain?) and a beautiful way to wrap up the tour.