Switzerland - Part Second

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October 3rd 2006

Published: October 3rd 2006

If I could design the perfect place on earth it would be the Berner Oberland area, WITH NICE WEATHER! It has everything we dearly love: beautiful lakes, miles and miles of hiking trails, spectacular mountains, quaint villages with charming chalets, beautiful gardens, and delightful people. We love being there and this time we had the luxury of spending an entire month in the area. We usually s... Read Full Entry

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Sitting in Sherlock's lap

Cow with an attitude in Meiringen

She was REALLY loud and very insistent that someone hear her complaints.

Attempted hike to the Trift Glacier

Trift Glacier Trail

Trift Glacier 2

Trift Glacier close-up

Crossing the bridge on the Trift Glacier trail

Lake Thun hike

Staubach Falls

It is possible to hike up to the base of the falls and view the falls from behind the water. It was way cool and WET!!

View from behind the falls

View from behind the falls 2

View from the top of the Stockhorn

This is the first of three mountain peak trips that we took. We traveled by cablecar to this one.

Taking the steam engine up to the Rothorn

Our second trip was by an old fashioned steam engine.

Rothorn view of Lake Brienz

Rothorn view of Interlaken

Train to Schynige Platte

The third trip was on a cog-wheel train. The climb is so steep that the engine of the train is in the back and it pushes the cars up the track.

Ron at Schynige Platte overlooking the Alps

4th October 2006

Mel
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Breathtaking, thanks for sharing. :) Mel

6th October 2006

mindy
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My Country...
I know i am to visit The Alps, and Switzerland in general. Have felt that way ever since i was about 8 years old, and seeing your amazing pictures, i am affirmed that i will be there before too long. There and Greece. My two favorite countries....imagine that...and i haven't even been there yet! Thanks for the reminder and a glimps of the beauty ahead!

7th October 2006

Becky Monroe
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Awesome
Pictures are wonderful - I think Denny beat the large sunflower last year, we had to cut about 5 of them down with a saws all. It was great to have the time to visit with both of you. Hope your winter goes well. Love ya both.

11th October 2006

Abby
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#28 photo/cows staring in udder disbelief
The photos were all amazing! photo #28 caught my eye and I just had to make a funny comment. In all serious aside- They were breathtaking (the photos- I mean!) love, Abby

15th October 2006

anonymous
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Hi RPM, Loved the pictures from Switzerland. They brought back very pleasant memories. I think I had my picture next to one of those Minlikin cows. She sure looked familiar. Love, Nancy

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