Six Bones

Chronicles of a Wandering Music Fan

Day Trip: Nólsoy, Faroe Islands

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On my recent trip to the Faroe Islands, I spent a foggy Saturday afternoon wandering the beautiful island of Nólsoy. One of the easiest day trips from Tórshavn, Nólsoy is the closest neighboring island to the capital city. The ferry ride is only 30 minutes or so, and affords spectacular views of the capital and surrounding areas from the small boat. At only DKK 20 (about US $4) each way, it’s a great way to get out of the city and explore one of the Faroe Islands’ most picturesque villages. You can catch the ferry at the terminal in the harbor, and clear signage will point you to the right place. The schedule is available here. [Read more…]

Photo Diary: Yvoire, France

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On my recent trip to Switzerland, I was taken to Yvoire, France, not far over the French border when coming from Geneva. Rather than drive to Yvoire, we took a short ferry ride across the lake from the picturesque little town of Nyon, Switzerland, which is about halfway between Geneva and Lausanne. The ferry ride was a short one, with spectacular views of France and Switzerland from Lake Geneva. [Read more…]

Photo Diary: Basel, Switzerland

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My trip to Basel was a short one–I was only in the city for a few hours–but I’m glad to say that I still I managed to see quite a lot. I first took a walk along the river, enjoying a view of the older part of the city from the opposite bank. The weather was beautiful, and plenty of people were riding their bikes, sitting on benches, and walking on the paths near the water. I then was happy to be able to see a special exhibition of work by James Ensor at Kunstmuseum Basel, the museum of modern art. I was glad to still have plenty of daylight to see the area around the spectacular Grossmünster, and to enjoy walking down the little alleyways and side streets. Basel is beautiful! [Read more…]

Photo Diary: Lucerne, Switzerland

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Lucerne was probably my favorite city that I visited on my trip to Switzerland this spring. It’s a relatively small city, but it has a lot to offer, especially if you’re wandering around with a camera. Situated on the edge of Lake Lucerne, in the shadow of the Swiss Alps, there’s an unbeatable view from essentially anywhere in the city. With a ton of great shops down little alleyways (including lots of specialty chocolate shops…one of my favorite parts of Switzerland), a wealth of spectacular 18th and 19th century architecture, and beautiful monuments and churches, it’s a great place to walk around with not much of a plan at all. [Read more…]

Photo Diary: Zurich, Switzerland

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Zurich was my first stop on my recent trip to Switzerland, and it was a fantastic way to start my travels through this beautiful country. I was staying in the Altstadt (“Old Town”), which meant I was within walking distance of all kinds of great sights. Cathedrals, museums, the lakefront, great shops and restaurants…two days was not enough time to see all that this gorgeous city had to offer! [Read more…]

I’m Katy, a Seattleite quitting my normal life to pursue my two greatest passions: travel and music. I’m documenting my general travel adventures, as well as great record stores, labels, festivals, and music I find around the world.