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Grace Notes (#49 with Photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
We Drove my Sister’s Moving Trucks
Sometimes I think when we help someone else, it gives us more than it takes.
Chateau de Chillon (Castle/Fortress)
Chateau de Chillon is a castle/fortress that was undefeated until that advent of guns, so has remained undamaged and essentially unchanged for 800 years.
Ballenberg Open Air Museum
At Ballenberg, they have pulled together 100 historic Swiss homes from the 13th to the 19th centuries on 50 acres, which you can go through.
The Laüterbrunnen Valley
Lauterbrunnen valley is a quiet wonder, with beauty in every direction, and is most famous as the inspiration for J.R. Tolkein’s Rivendell in the Lord of the Rings
Trümmelbach Falls
Trümmelbach falls is the only outlet for the massive glacial melt-off from the Jungfrau glacier, flooding down the inside of the mountain at the rate of 5000 gallons/second, carving and sculpting magnificent caverns on its way.
Hike from Gimmelwald down to Stechelberg
A great day full of waterfalls, wild alpine strawberries and a rushing mountain stream as it gained momentum.
Hiking the Jungfrau Glacier
We walked way out on the glacier and it was windy, cold, and simply exhilarating.
Schilthorn Cloud and Alpine Meadow Hike
After a frustrating morning, our alpine meadow hike was fun.
Walking in Lucerne
We went for a long walk around town to see the famous chapel bridge from the 14th century, to climb to the medieval ramparts of the city walls, and to visit the beloved but sad lion monument.
Cliff-hugging Aescher on Ebenalp
Visiting this cliff-hugging guest house has been a specific dream of mine for about twenty years.
Appenzell: Cheese and Architecture
We went to the cheese factory in Appenzell, had a very cheesy dinner, walked the town enjoying the flowers and bright architecture, and loved the green surrounding hills.