Solothurn

Rasbro's Ramblings - No. 22

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August 1st 2013
Monday 1 July was a lovely day for Brians birthday. We tried to go to a restaurant for lunch but it was not actually a restaurant, just a school group having a lovely picnic in the yard, we did think about asking to join them but decided a more intimate lunch was called for. After driving down a long, narrow, windy road to a parking spot near a hydro power station we climbed the Eschelles de Mort ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Zermatt

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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