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Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Guarda December 12th 2014

Where to go today? Up, down below St Moritz or down the Engedin valley towards Austria? We chose the latter as we’d heard good things about the new Swiss National Park headquarters at Vernez. They had just celebrated 100yrs of the park which is Switzerland’s only National Park. It’s strange really when you consider the vast areas of mountains that could be protected for the future. How lucky we are in NZ with all our Parks and at home having 3 on our doorstep. We had to do a bit studying of timetables to figure how we were going to run the day but since the NP closed at 12 it was a no-brainer to start there. The Visitor Centre was worth the visit as it was interactive and suitable for all ages. It started with ... read more
Quaint houses in Guarda
Close up to some very old artwork adorning nearly all buildings
One of the many fountains

Europe » Switzerland » South-East » Guarda September 2nd 2014

Hello everyone, Today, a few words from my traveling partner. This is Gloria: It's difficult to explain, perhaps a picture is worth a thousand words. When you travel from your birth country and visit another, the mindset, history and culture can be quite an influence on you, somehow every time I come to Switzerland, pieces seem to come together for me a bit more than the last visit. I wish I could speak even two of the four or five languages most young people speak when they live here (out of necessity). Because of the diverse surrounding countries and influence of German, Italian, French, and Romansh it is now days a must......Add English as the worlds choice a n d .....you have it. I am enamored with the beauty God has graced us with wherever we ... read more
Kitchen in Bivio
Hallway. Notice the stone floors
One of four bedrooms




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