The Remains of the Journey

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August 2nd 2010

Published: August 2nd 2010

How blessed were we to have THREE weeks of glorious weather while in Switzerland? This was a first for us and we enjoyed every day to its fullest. Our days were filled with many hikes, boat trips, cable car rides, friends, chocolate, fondue, and paragliding over Interlaken. Before Lynne and Don arrived to play with us up in the mountains, we visited some of our favorite trails and explored se... Read Full Entry

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Viewing another castle from the ramparts of Castelgrande.

Castle walls

The grounds surrounding Castelgrande overlook the city.

These green parks are an ideal spot for an afternoon lunch.

The Marmot Trail

We found a great new trail and learned more than we needed to know about the local marmots.

The Marmot Trail

Marmot Trail

The mountain view from the First peak

This is the starting point of the Waldspitz Trail

Doing the Waldspitz hike

The boys descend the Waldspitz Trail

What a beautiful place for a hike

Post hike lunch at Waldspitz

Paragliding prep at Beatenberg

Paragliding prep

My pilot, Danni, spreads out our paraglider and checks the lines for tangles before we run down the hill and fly.

Lynne is suited up and ready to fly

Getting ready to FLY!!!

Up, Up, and AWAY...............

Floating over Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau in front of us

Don and the mountains

Don

Don or maybe Lynne - I can't be sure

2nd August 2010

Nancy
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You were so lucky to have been away
but getting used to our heat now will be a chore. I can't remember such a hot summer. In the future all my trips will be at this time!!!!

2nd August 2010

Jane Laudano
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Jealous
OHhhhhh how jealous I am. It looks like you had a wonderful trip. I bet it was disappointing returning to the Florida heat. Enjoy West Virginia. Hope to see you soon. Jane

5th August 2010

Jeanne
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Wow!
What stunning views and what amazing weather, you were indeed blessed. Hope to see these views in person one day and maybe we'll even join you for a picnic lunch up there. Take care. Keep cool. Jeanne & David

4th September 2010

Dorothy
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Breath taking!!
Great job on the photos Pam, they are fabulous

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