on the hike to the castle

Ftan, cont'd

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August 13th 2008
Here are the rest of the pictures from my time in Ftan. I'll never forget the students and the beautiful surroundings. Hopefully I will do this again next summer. The pictures include: *A day trip during our off-weekend that some of us counselors took to Schloss Tarasp, across a valley from the camp. It took about 2 and a half hours to walk to the next village and then catch a bus to t ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more