From Lake Constance to the Charente
The Oldies had previously driven along Lake Constance on the German side so this time they thought they’d give the Swiss side a go. Good choice. It is possible to drive directly alongside the lake for longer stretches in Switzerland than in Germany. The towns along the way are, appropriately enough, true chocolate box kitsch, though not the ‘Heidi’ mountains and chalets variety. They are oozing with beautiful timber framed houses, so it is more the German cliché than the…