7.04.2011

Castle Hunting in Switzerland


{h&m dress, macco wedges, necklace from In Honor of Design,  h&m kids glitter belt, friendship bracelet from Megan}

This weekend we did some castle hunting in Thun, Switzerland.  It's about an hour and a half from Basel and worth the little drive.  This is a little drive for us Americans but a long one for the Swiss.  They are astonished by our time spent in cars.  All are mortified to hear about JB's minor league baseball road trips that lasted 10 + hours.  multiple times a week.  yikes.  
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 Thun has a gorgeous turquoise lake, authentic swiss architecture, and the town is dotted with fairy tale castles.  
 I require little more in life.  

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
{me off egmont key in Florida on fourth of july circa 2006}

56 love letters:

The Expatriate said...

I am loving your outfit and I love Thun too! All of the German speaking portions of Switzerland are beautiful. Have you guys been to the Interlaken area? So pretty.

Kristina said...

Love Thun. I used to go there quite often, it is basically just around the corner from Bern :) Did you go swimming in the Thuner Lake? happy monday xox

SavedthruLove said...

aw your so precious. I love the castles!! do people still live in them or are they strictly for tourists now??

♥cheche

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Jenni Austria Germany said...

i have that dress! love it. and i know what you mean. my european friends are horrified when i tell them how much train traveling/car riding i do. oh well. it's worth it, i think.

Carla said...

Wow, the first photo is great! And your outfit is so lovely :)
Carla xx.

Katherina said...

What a lovely place! I should go out and explore some more of the german part... I'm so in love with the french part, that I never really make it anywhere else!

Alisha said...

Lovely. Just lovely. That picture with the flowers in focus with the castle in the background is my absolute fave!! Great photos, as always, love! Hope you have a fabulous holiday :)

MarieHarmony said...

Definitely a place to go, it's lovely and fresh! Happy Holiday!

Jenni @ Story of My Life said...

Oh, Sarah... These photos are SO divine. Castles are my favorite thing about Europe... My favorite memories of living in Germany are of all the fabulous castles we visited....

Gorgeous, gorgeous pictures.

Happy 4th to YOU! Love that last pic... Couldn't be more perfect! :)

Mamanona said...

More, PLEASE!!!

c.w.f.h.l. said...

happy 4th!!! loved these photos sarah! xo miss you.

Sal said...

I know what you mean about long car rides! Everything is s long drive in Australia! I feel like I spent most of the weekend in my parent's car...

Happy 4th of July! (love the last photo here)

Sal x

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Daina @ New York State of Mind said...

Wow, those all look so magical! And I love those shoes, those were a thrift find right? So adorable! I hope you have a happy fourth!

Daina
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The Mister and The Missus said...

who could ask for more? That's gorgeous!

Candice said...

Those castles...I waaant!!


You look so lovely, and I might have to snag those shoes...the color is simply divine!

Switzerland looks breathtaking! :)

Mrs. T said...

Beautiful castles and pictures! I love that you don't seem to miss a moment in documenting your life there. You will always be glad you took so many photographs.

Nicole said...

Gorgeous castles! I would love to one day visit a bunch of them myself! Happy Fourth to you, Sarah!

Jessica said...

wow! those are gorgeous photos.

wish i could see that in real life :(!

Jessica said...

wow! those are gorgeous photos.

wish i could see that in real life :(!

Charissa Steyn said...

Oh Europe how I miss you!!

Love Lillian said...

A fairy tale deserves a castle! I love all of these so much. I've always told my husband I want a turret on my house someday, it just makes everything more magical! Happy fourth of July!

Jessi @ Life: The Epic Journey said...

HOW EXCITING! Thank You so much for posting pictures from Thun! My family came from the banks of Thunersee, near Steffisburg! I can't wait to go! We thought about dropping down while we are in Germany next year, but I think we are going to wait until we can spend a week or so in Swiss. Awesome pics!

Karolyn Tracy said...

Love your last picture! Puts everything about the 4th in a photo - summer, water, red, white and blue, and fun in the sun!

Stephanie said...

What beautiful photos! That first one though...WOW! How lucky you guys are to be in such a beautiful place!

Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July! : )

Sara B said...

That cannon ball pic is awesome, I kinda want that suit actually haha. Happy 4th to you Sarah!! (oh and the castle pics are TDF too ;)

Jordan said...

I am loving your outfit! The castles are pretty cool too :)

Happy 4th!

Louise said...

aw i love that pic of you jumping in the lake. x

Sydney said...

Oh wow! This looks incredible!
Makes me want to go castle hunting :)

christine said...

yay i see a friendship bracelet in the mix!! lovely photos!! your life is a fairy tale!!!! xoxoxox

Petite Voyageur said...

i looove your jewel toned dress. and this pictures are stunning, i want your life k?

Kayla said...

The castles look amazing and your outfit is a knockout, but I am loving that last picture! Everything about it says Happy 4th!

Ahn said...

i would like to go castle hunting next time i'm in suisse. just letting you know ahead of time.

Claire M. said...

I wanna go there! its a nice place

*elvi* said...

Wow thanks for an amazing photo post...I am in love with the castle! Just beautiful!

whennerdmetnerdier said...

That last picture is so perect!!

THE-LOUDMOUTH said...

I adore your photography, as you should know by now. That last photo is freakin' awesome!

Sara Louise said...

Yep, it's a fairy tale! Love the castles, I'm a sucker for a turret. And I think the last photo of you is my all time favorite :-)

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Sist and Sist said...

love your h&m dress!!! and that moped is so cute!!! lovie the castlies!

Kelley @ Kelley Maria said...

Those castles are so dreamy & romantic looking.

PS - Love your colorful outfit!

Anonymous said...

Those kicks deserve a post of their own!
Cate

Taylor said...

castle hunting looks like my ideal weekend!!! i can't wait to visit switz someday. looking cute as always! happy 4th.

Nicole Marie said...

literally a fairytale.. now you just need to move into one of them :)

Alex said...

Seriously?? These pictures look like they're right out of a story book. Swoon.

Ash said...

castle hunting??? what a LIFE!! it was all I could do to not buy that H&M dress- although now, I'm realizing that was a HUUUUUGE mistake. Should have bought it..looks ADORABLY cute!

Ashley said...

gorgeous castles!!

Mariel Torres said...

they all look like they came straight out of a fairy tale! so dreamy.

kisses,
Mariel

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diane @ a spot of whimsy said...

these pictures. that water turret. i die. i need to go here. like tomorrow.

scsd said...

Amazing pics! ...and LOVE your outfit!

blair @ scsd

Something Old, Something New said...

love your outfit! this looks like such a fun trip - castle hungting in switzerland would be amazing!

Holly said...

Wow, lady, those are some great castle pictures you got there! :) I love 'em all!!!

Heather J said...

Gorgeous. Gorgeous castles and photos! I bet that was fun. :)

imaginethemorning said...

I just found your blog through Story of My Life. Let's just say I'm smitten. I long to travel & I try to live a more natural/organic life. I'll definitely be back to follow your blog!

Emily said...

love these gorgeous photos, especially the second one. amazing. adorable dress!! i think i've been eyeing that same one in h&m, so pretty!! xoxo

Eva @ Four Leaf Clover said...

It's so pretty! I can't believe I've lived so close to this place for so long (well.. about 2-3 hours) and haven't seen it yet! I've heard really nice things about it and now seeing your photos... I must go!

Alex said...

Too beautiful! Adding that to my must see cities during my year over here.