Lucerne Archives - The Pidgeon Coop

August 24, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 August: Lucerne to Paris

Tuesday, 24 August, 1937

Left Lucerne 10’o’clock for Paris. Had a nice packed luncheon on train, changed at Bale [Basel] for Paris train, packed. Arrived at Paris at 7 – no one to meet me. Took taxi to Bohy Lafayette Hotel, got a lovely double room with private W.C. & shower but too noisy, in front of hotel. Had hot wash and went to bed.

[The Bohy Lafayette was at Square Montholon. It is no longer a hotel but the building still exists. The address is 26 Rue Montholon and is now the home of AG2R La Mondiale.]

26 Rue de Montholon, 75009 Paris, France

Switzerland

August 23, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 August: Visited the Lion Monument

Monday, 23 August 1937

Been raining all night and until 12 today. Stopped in, as I took pills. Went out after lunch to see the war memorial, the Lion, very good cut in the side of mountain. Bought watches, very cold, got back about 6, crowds of foreigners, mostly Germans In the town.

August 22, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 August: Miserable weather in Lucerne, Switzerland

Sunday, 22 August 1937

Got up at 9, raining, the Bells roaring out. Sat in Lounge and talked, then wrote letters until lunch – went for a walk, raining & cold, so did not go far – unlucky, to strike such miserable weather, as no one goes for the long tours. To do Pilatus tomorrow, weather permitting

August 21, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 August: Raining in Lucerne, Switzerland

Saturday, 21 August 1937

Raining slightly, just went walking again before lunch, into the new modern church with 6 terrific bells, only peel twice weekly, deafening sound. After lunch, still raining, had a rest. Madam Pini called to see if could do a tour tomorrow. Would not promise, on account of the weather. Went to town and the Lake after 5 – after dinner very heavy rain. Went to Bucherer again. Watches not in. Got wet. Went to bed about 9.30.

Lucerne, Switzerland; 21 Aug 1937 – Court Church of St Leodegar in the background. Genfer Lebensversicherung building in front of church. Taken from the Scweizerhofquai bridge looking north-east.

August 20, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 August: Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne

Friday, 20 August 1937

Went and had a look at the shops, tried on shoes did not care for any of them, had a look at all the shops, nothing worth buying, after lunch went for a walk other part of town. Then took tram back went to Bucherers about watches, promised to call on Saturday evening, place full of tourists, weather on the chilly side, had a nice day, went to bed early.

August 19, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 19 August: From Paris to Lucerne, Switzerland

Thursday, 19 August 1937

Lucerne

Had a cup of tea as soon as arrived.

Left Baudin Hotel at 7 – caught Paris train at 8. Troyes, 1 stop run of 2 hrs – Then on to Belfort, a very large town, then Mulhouse then Bale [Bâle or Basel, Switzerland], very large had to change trains here, show passport luggage searched. The Swiss train, to Olten and Lucerne. Arrived about 6, in time for dinner, Madame Pini met us & took us to the Wagner Hotel, then called and saw me. Gave me 21.30 to the £1. The Bank 21.66 – so she made a few pence, took me around & showed me the shops, but I was too tired. Came home to dinner.

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