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HI!  I’M BRUCE.

I love family history, travel, and finding ways to combine my passions.

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  1. I am my family historian, researching back 13 generations
  2. I am a sandwich and burger conniseur, but usually eat vegan
  3. My favourite movies are The Matrix and Gladiator
  4. I was an “Amazing Race” driver for Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Chapionships
  5. My super power is the ability to appear actively engaged in any conversation while having no idea what’s being discussed.
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The Basel Herbstmesse is the oldest and largest Fall Fair in Switzerland! Dating back to 1471, yes you read that right, it takes place in multiple locations across the city from the last week of October through the first week of November. We visited the Petersplatz, Hääfelimäärt, Kasernenareal, and Münsterplatz locations. As a special treat we took a ride across the Rhein river on the ferry. Petersplatz was full of food and gift stalls. You'd be hard pressed not to find the perfect Swiss souvenir. My tastebuds were singing thanks to an amazing cheese tart! Hääfelimäärt is best known as the place to go for home essentials. It's full of vendors selling beautiful handmade items to fill your kitchen. Kasernenareal, and Münsterplatz are tilted toward the fun side of the fall fair scene with great midway rides and food stalls. The highlights of both locations is the juxtaposition between the modern rides and the centuries old buildings! ================================================================================ 🌎Complete List of Tours: https://bruceschinkel.com/walk_drive 🌎 📢 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲! 📢 - https://www.youtube.com/@bruceschinkel?sub_confirmation=1 ================================================================================ 🔻𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀🔻 0:00 Fair Welcome & Maps 0:19 Petersplatz 0:40 Hääfelimäärt 4:15 Ferry Ride (Klingental-Fähre) 5:23 Kasernenareal 6:56 Wondering Through Basel's Old Town 8:02 Münsterplatz 9:14 Swinging In Front of Basel Münster 🔷THE EQUIPMENT I USE🔷 🎥 Camera1: Apple iPhone 11 Pro https://amzn.to/3yIOKSJ 🎬 Gimbal1: DJI Osmo Mobile 5 https://bruceschinkel.com/djiosmo 📡 Mobile WiFi: Solis WiFi https://bruceschinkel.com/solis 🎵 Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/fass/little-island (License code: NCNGWRHENNWT5AIN) ✔️Let's connect✔️ ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schinkel19 ➤E-mail: bruce@bruceschinkel.com No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Bruce Schinkel. I will not remove a copyright strike after one has been issued. #BruceSchinkel #citywalks #walkingtour #walking #switzerland #swisstourism #swisstravel #switzerlandwalkingtour #switzerlandtravelvlog #bern #herbstmesse #fallfair #swisslifestyle #carnival #midway #swings
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Swiss Fall Fair & Cheese Festival in Lucerne/Luzerne, Switzerland We took a day-trip to Lucerne, Switzerland to experience their Cheese Festival, and our timing was perfect because the 650th Lozärner Määs ,or Herbstmesse (Fall Fair) was in full swing! The fair is super easy to find as it starts right across the street from the train station. Make your way past the mid-way rides, and you'll start to wind your way through the many great food and goods stalls that line the lakefront. Once you've found your perfect souvenir and had your fill of tasty treats and gluhwein, it's time to head back toward old town (altstadt) to find the Cheese Festival. Along the way, don't forget to snap a pic of the famed Chapel Bridge! The cheese festival was stall after stall of Swiss cheese manufacturers of all size. They had all of their cheese varieties on display, with more samples than even the more famed cheese-lover could handle. Plus plenty of fondue! There were a few cheese/milk related games, and a couple of information booths, which helped break up the sampling with some experiential activities. We also loved the alphorn serenade! The cheese festival takes up Chapelplatz (Kapellplatz), but once you're done here, there's so much more to explore in Lucerne's old town: beautiful architecture, lovely chocolate shops, and eve more covered bridges across the river. ================================================================================ 🌎Complete List of Tours: https://bruceschinkel.com/walk_drive 🌎 📢 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲! 📢 - https://www.youtube.com/@bruceschinkel?sub_confirmation=1 ================================================================================ 🔻𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀🔻 0:00 Entering the Fair 0:19 The Swiss Wheel 0:51 Lozärner Määs Lunapark Entrance 3:00 Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) 3:27 The Cheese Festival & Fondue Sample #1 4:22 Alphorn Serenade 5:10 More Fondue Samples 5:51 Drinking Straight From the Fountain 6:12 Lucerne Old Town 6:58 Crossing Spreuer Bridge (Spreuerbrücke) 8:05 Chapel Bridge at Sunset 🔷THE EQUIPMENT I USE🔷 🎥 Camera1: Apple iPhone 11 Pro https://amzn.to/3yIOKSJ 🎬 Gimbal1: DJI Osmo Mobile 5 https://bruceschinkel.com/djiosmo 📡 Mobile WiFi: Solis WiFi https://bruceschinkel.com/solis 🎵 Music: https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/sea (License code: U4WREK3RWFZNPRBM) ✔️Let's connect✔️ ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schinkel19 ➤E-mail: bruce@bruceschinkel.com No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Bruce Schinkel. I will not remove a copyright strike after one has been issued. #BruceSchinkel #citywalks #walkingtour #walking #switzerland #swisstourism #swisstravel #switzerlandwalkingtour #switzerlandtravelvlog #lucerne #cheesefestival #fallfair #swisslifestyle #fondue #cheese #cheeselover #coveredbridges #chapelbridge #sunset #sunsetview #foodie
Switzerland Fall Fair & Cheese Festival in Lucerne
Montreux Promenade Walking Tour on a Windy Day Montreux is a Swiss resort town on the shores of Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). It's often called the "Pearl of Lake Geneva", best known for it's mild microclimate and renowned annual jazz festival. The Montreux promenade is a picturesque 20-minute stroll lined with flowers, sculptures. As if that weren't enough, the breathtaking Alp-views across the lake make every corner look like a postcard. This walking tour starts at the Grand Hotel Suisse, overlooking the lake and promenade. We'll head directly toward the lake and start making our way east. We'll proceed past parks and cafes while enjoying the stunning mountain views across the lake. Be sure to enjoy the great sculptures that line the promenade, especially the most famous one: Freddie Mercury! This tribute is Freddie in his iconic pose, in an incredible location on the shores of the lake, not far from where he briefly lived and recorded albums with Queen. Another art piece not to be missed is "Aussichpunkt", a wooden bench within a metal circle with stunning views over the lake, perfectly framing Chateau de Chillon in the distance. The day of our visit was incredibly windy, but that wasn't going to stop us from exploring! For more walking tours along Lake Geneva (Lac Leman), be sure to watch us explore the nearby town of Vevey: the home of Nestle and Charlie Chaplin https://youtu.be/7OxA8mXgVtY ================================================================================ 🌎Complete List of Tours: https://bruceschinkel.com/walk_drive 🌎 📢 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲! 📢 - https://www.youtube.com/@bruceschinkel?sub_confirmation=1 ================================================================================ 🔻𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀🔻 0:00 Intro 0:21 Grand Hotel Suisse 6:08 Freddie Mercury Statue 9:32 Eden Palace 11:00 The Water's Edge! 11:28 Statue Les Amoureux 14:53 Beautiful Flower Beds 15:25 Aussichtpunkt: Bench with Castle Views 16:54 Veytaux-Chillon Train Station 18:54 Chateau de Chillon 🔷THE EQUIPMENT I USE🔷 🎥 Camera1: Apple iPhone 11 Pro https://amzn.to/3yIOKSJ 🎬 Gimbal1: DJI Osmo Mobile 5 https://bruceschinkel.com/djiosmo 📡 Mobile WiFi: Solis WiFi https://bruceschinkel.com/solis 🎵 Music: https://www.bensound.com (License code: FG3VTQJLJBZN3DG9) ✔️Let's connect✔️ ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BruceSchinkel ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schinkel19 ➤E-mail: bruce@bruceschinkel.com No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Bruce Schinkel. I will not remove a copyright strike after one has been issued. #BruceSchinkel #citywalks #walkingtour #walking #switzerland #swisstourism #swisstravel #switzerlandwalkingtour #switzerlandtravelvlog #montreux #lakegeneva #lacleman #freddiemercury #swisslifestyle #sculpture #mountainview #mountainlovers #lakeview #lakecity
Walking Tour Exploring the Montreux Promenade
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