Punch (77.1879)

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[August 16, 1879.

HINTS EOR TRAVELLERS.

{By Mr. Punch''s impulsive but cautious Contributor.)

Amsterdam— Capital place! most interesting! In Holland, of
course ; with pictures, and trees, and—yes—canals. On second
thoughts, the place is very damp, and, perhaps

lightful place ! Then how grand to watch the sun set over the Jung-
frau in rosy maiesty ! On second thoughts, a red glow in the morning

means rain, and when it rains at Interlacken—well—perhaps-

Jerusalem.—A grand idea! Not so very difficult to reach with a
circular_ ticket! On second thoughts, "personally conducted

touring is—well—yes—perhaps--

Kiel.—Very interesting! Where the Danes tried'hard to hold their

Boulogne.—Ah!____________________,____own. On second

excellent! So near
town, and so lively!
Splendid hathing—
charming cafe on
the pier ! On second
thoughts, there 's
the Porte, and, per-
haps-

Cologne.—Most
interesting! grand
cathedral! Noble
river! The place
where the Rhine be-
comes beautiful!
And then there 's
the—Vim ale Cologne !
On second thoughts,
d propos of the Pau,
the real perfume of
Cologne is—well—
perhaps-

Dieppe. — The
very spot! A tho-
roughly French w a-
tering - place, with
all the charms of
pleasant society,
good hotels, and a
glorious sea! On
second thoughts, the
sea voyage over is
outside six hours,
and, perhaps-

JEtretat.— Could
scarcely do better!
Sure to meet a num-
ber of charming per-
sons ; and the dresses
are lovely ! On se-
cond thoughts, dres-
sing three times a
day when you are
away from London
is — well — per-
haps-

Florence.—Grand!
Such Art-galleries!
A man can scarcely
claim to be properly
educated unless he
has seen and appre-
ciated the treasures
of Florence ! He
must now dawdle
away his time in
a hotel. On second
thoughts, the hotels
are not very com-
fortable until later
in the year, and,

perhaps-

Genoa. — Also in
Italy — glorious
Italy ! The land of
sunshine and bright
skies! On second
thoughts, dirt is
not improved by a
strong light, and,

perhaps-

Heidelberg.—The
subject of many an
Artist's pencil! And

the place deserves the honour! What a glorious view meets your gaze,
after you have climbed the mount upon which the Castle stands ! On
second thoughts, ascending a hill in August is no joke, and, really,
perhaps-•

Interlacken—One of the sweetest spots in Switzerland! A de-

UMBRELLA ON THE BRAIN.

Owing to the Weather, and for various other reasons, the Brownes are pre-
vented this Year from taking their Continental Trip, very much to Mrs. Browne's
disappointment, who constantly dreams that the Family Umbrella has been con-
verted into Wings, and ihat she and her Husband fly to other Climes, in blessed
independence of Railways or Steamboats.

thoughts, a German
watering - place is
not suggestive of—

well—perhaps-

Lucerne.—Lovely
spot. Schweitzer-
hoff Hotel quite the
best in Switzerland;
and then the beau-
tiful lake! On se-
cond thoughts, you
ought not to get too
near the water, and

perhaps-

Madrid. — In
Spain. Quite new
ground to thou-
sands ! So easy to
get to nowadays !
Then think of the
bull-fights! On se-
cond thoughts, the
food at the hotels is
not exactly—well—

perhaps--

Naples. — Of
course, see it and
die ! It is scarcely
a day's journey from
Rome, and you can
get there in less than
no time. All you
have to do is to put
yourself in the train.
On second thoughts,
railway travelling
far south in August
is — well — per-
haps-

Ouchy. — Most
picturesque! The
Beau Rivage simply
charming! Splendid
grounds, numerous
dances, and lots of
music! On second
thoughts, a band
under your window
before you are well
awake is—well—

perhaps--

Paris.—Of course!
Paris is a necessary!
Consider the Boule-
vards, the theatres,
the streets basking
in the sun - light!
On second thoughts,
the glare of Paris in
August is — well —

perhaps--

Quebec.—Actually
in America! De-
lightful trip. In
these days of fast
traveDing a mere
nothing! On se-
cond thoughts—the
Atlantic. Under
the circumstances,
really—really—per-
haps-

P otter d a m. —
Very interesting, indeed! So thoroughly foreign after leaving
England! You find everything so Dutch after you land. On
second thoughts, before you land, the average voyage is—well-
perhaps--

St. Petersburg. — Everybody ought to know something about