Pictures of the Bernese Oberland: Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau, Schilthorn, Mannlichen hike
Aug 27th, 2006, 05:23 AM
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Sorry you can't get to the pix Maudie - I have no idea why that would happen.
DeeW- That privacy screen was funny, and it kept my son occupied every time we came in - those were the shoes he wore every day!
Gotta love 12 year olds.
Wow! A rare flower discovery on the Schilthorn, enzian! I tried to look it up on the web, but couldn't find a picture, so I will happily trust what you've come up with!
MK - I used a Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Elph! (That's a mouthful!) My husband insisted I take a small digital camera instead of my huge one and I resisted because I didn't want to have to figure it all out a week before leaving. I'm so glad I gave in at the last minute! It's tiny and fits in a pocket. Also easy to use and takes movies (but I didn't realize that soon enough
) Never did get to read that entire manual on the vacation though.
And everyone else - I'm so glad you are enjoying my pictures. It was hard to whittle them down to a manageable number for Fodors, expecially as I like them to tell a story.
DeeW- That privacy screen was funny, and it kept my son occupied every time we came in - those were the shoes he wore every day!
Gotta love 12 year olds.Wow! A rare flower discovery on the Schilthorn, enzian! I tried to look it up on the web, but couldn't find a picture, so I will happily trust what you've come up with!
MK - I used a Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Elph! (That's a mouthful!) My husband insisted I take a small digital camera instead of my huge one and I resisted because I didn't want to have to figure it all out a week before leaving. I'm so glad I gave in at the last minute! It's tiny and fits in a pocket. Also easy to use and takes movies (but I didn't realize that soon enough
) Never did get to read that entire manual on the vacation though.And everyone else - I'm so glad you are enjoying my pictures. It was hard to whittle them down to a manageable number for Fodors, expecially as I like them to tell a story.
Aug 27th, 2006, 05:30 AM
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kwren - this is so fun seeing this thread keep coming back! It's so neat to see so many Switzerland lovers here.
We had never used the video capability on our digital before this trip. But when we were at Mannlichen watching those cows jingle along while munching those flowers, we couldn't resist.
Just last night we watched the short clip (about 30 seconds) and heard those lovely bells! Oh, my. Makes me all giddy again, ready to go back, and I'm not even totally unpacked yet!
What is it about those cows that's so mesmerizing? I could watch them all day. Of course, having such a beautiful backdrop of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau isn't too bad either!
Have a good day!
We had never used the video capability on our digital before this trip. But when we were at Mannlichen watching those cows jingle along while munching those flowers, we couldn't resist.
Just last night we watched the short clip (about 30 seconds) and heard those lovely bells! Oh, my. Makes me all giddy again, ready to go back, and I'm not even totally unpacked yet!
What is it about those cows that's so mesmerizing? I could watch them all day. Of course, having such a beautiful backdrop of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau isn't too bad either!
Have a good day!
Aug 27th, 2006, 05:42 AM
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Good morning kopp - how I wish I had taken a movie of the cowbells, part of a cable car ride up a mountain, and of course the Eiffel Tower sparkling. You can be sure that I will not miss the opportunity the next time (although my husband warns me that I won't have room for pictures on this digital camera if I overdo its movie capabilities 
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But I do have to agree about how wonderful and soothing those cowbells are. I had asked a question on this forum a year ago about the cows and was told they aren't there for the tourists. But they are! They are!!! I could have watched those cows munching and listened to the bells all day too. I didn't post these picture, but I have one of a cow licking my elbow at Kleine Scheidigg (he was so cute!), and another of me petting a cow who had RUN over after I said moo to it. He just wanted me to rub his nose! Great memories - thanks for bringing them up again.
)But I do have to agree about how wonderful and soothing those cowbells are. I had asked a question on this forum a year ago about the cows and was told they aren't there for the tourists. But they are! They are!!! I could have watched those cows munching and listened to the bells all day too. I didn't post these picture, but I have one of a cow licking my elbow at Kleine Scheidigg (he was so cute!), and another of me petting a cow who had RUN over after I said moo to it. He just wanted me to rub his nose! Great memories - thanks for bringing them up again.
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:16 AM
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Hi kwren---one minor, very gentle correction. Those cows are all "she". And while we visitors truly do enjoy them, they are not there for us; they are working girls----up there munching alp grass to make the milk that is made into wonderful alp cheese.
I love to hear the bells from afar when hiking, and then come around the corner and meet the girls themselves. The Eiger trail down to Alpiglen was a good place for this.
Somewhere Schuler (I think) posted a link to the sound of cowbells. . . I'll try to find it.
I love to hear the bells from afar when hiking, and then come around the corner and meet the girls themselves. The Eiger trail down to Alpiglen was a good place for this.
Somewhere Schuler (I think) posted a link to the sound of cowbells. . . I'll try to find it.
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:27 AM
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Ah yes - she! I should have been more careful there as I did notice they were female! 
I did find it unusual that cows have horns though. Around here, the ones with horns are bulls.
I also know know they are there for a real purpose, I was kidding around when I said they were there for us! (wishful thinking I suppose), but I enjoyed them immensely anyway!
If you find that link, I'd love to hear those bells again - all these posts have made me "Swiss-sick" (to steal the expression from another current post)
I did find it unusual that cows have horns though. Around here, the ones with horns are bulls. I also know know they are there for a real purpose, I was kidding around when I said they were there for us! (wishful thinking I suppose), but I enjoyed them immensely anyway!
If you find that link, I'd love to hear those bells again - all these posts have made me "Swiss-sick" (to steal the expression from another current post)
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:36 AM
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Here's the link to the cowbells and other lovely Swiss sounds, courtesy of schuler:
Author: schuler
Date: 05/26/2006, 02:50 pm
Found the cowbell sound!
Go to:
http://www.hoerspielbox.de/hsb-cgi/archiv.cgi?find=Tier
click "hören" found next to: >Kuhglocken bimmeln teilweise mit Muhen nahe am Mikro, Kühe im Tal, auf der Alm<
Perfect!
For the sound of the bus horn as it goes over the alps, go to:
http://www.trophy.zvv.ch/fun.php
select "Postauto" for the bus
select "Zug" for the train
select "Schiff" for the ferry
Press "anhören" for the sound
Author: schuler
Date: 05/26/2006, 02:50 pm
Found the cowbell sound!
Go to:
http://www.hoerspielbox.de/hsb-cgi/archiv.cgi?find=Tier
click "hören" found next to: >Kuhglocken bimmeln teilweise mit Muhen nahe am Mikro, Kühe im Tal, auf der Alm<
Perfect!
For the sound of the bus horn as it goes over the alps, go to:
http://www.trophy.zvv.ch/fun.php
select "Postauto" for the bus
select "Zug" for the train
select "Schiff" for the ferry
Press "anhören" for the sound
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:40 AM
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And hello enzian - my, but you're up early today!
We won't be hearing cowbells today, but the sounds of whales and sea lions! Had some company for dinner last night, and we've all decided to go down to to San Antonio's SeaWorld today. Nothing like SeaWorld in the 90+ Texas heat!
We won't be hearing cowbells today, but the sounds of whales and sea lions! Had some company for dinner last night, and we've all decided to go down to to San Antonio's SeaWorld today. Nothing like SeaWorld in the 90+ Texas heat!
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:45 AM
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Guete Morge!
It's a rainy Sunday here in CH and we've been watching a documentary on TV about our local Schwinger, Martin Grab.
We saw alphorns, mountains, schwingfest rings, the traditional dress and heard the cowbells in the background.
Summer seems to be over for the moment but we are hoping for a sunny fall. It's great to hear your comments on our cowbells. There's nothing like going on a hike, hearing the cowbells and watching the cows graze in the high fields.
Have a great day. Ade!
It's a rainy Sunday here in CH and we've been watching a documentary on TV about our local Schwinger, Martin Grab.
We saw alphorns, mountains, schwingfest rings, the traditional dress and heard the cowbells in the background.
Summer seems to be over for the moment but we are hoping for a sunny fall. It's great to hear your comments on our cowbells. There's nothing like going on a hike, hearing the cowbells and watching the cows graze in the high fields.
Have a great day. Ade!
Aug 27th, 2006, 06:52 AM
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Hi koppp---yes that's it! Thank you. The best one is the second on down, "Kühe im Tal, auf der Alm". Pure heaven.
Yes, I'm up early, but we always are. The "dog alarm" goes off at 6:30 am, weekends or no. She wants her breakfast. I haven't figured out how to re-set her. Have fun at SeaWorld!
And Schuler---Grüetzi! Can you tell me where "Bun de" and "A de" come from? Are those Romansch (Ladin) greetings? I first heard "A de" from a young Swiss woman who sat across from me on the train to Kandersteg, when I was traveling alone; she said it in farewell as she departed. But after that I started listening; it seems to be in common use among friends.
Yes, I'm up early, but we always are. The "dog alarm" goes off at 6:30 am, weekends or no. She wants her breakfast. I haven't figured out how to re-set her. Have fun at SeaWorld!
And Schuler---Grüetzi! Can you tell me where "Bun de" and "A de" come from? Are those Romansch (Ladin) greetings? I first heard "A de" from a young Swiss woman who sat across from me on the train to Kandersteg, when I was traveling alone; she said it in farewell as she departed. But after that I started listening; it seems to be in common use among friends.
Aug 27th, 2006, 07:02 AM
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>Can you tell me where "Bun de" and "A de" come from? Are those Romansch (Ladin) greetings? I first heard "A de" from a young Swiss woman who sat across from me on the train to Kandersteg, when I was traveling alone; she said it in farewell as she departed. But after that I started listening; it seems to be in common use among friends.
OK; I'm not Schuler, but...
"Bun De" is just analogous to all other "good day" greeting in Romace languages (compare "Buonas Dias" in spanish)
Ade (Not "A de"
is just an adaptation of "Adieu" (french). Swiss German has a much higer number of French words compared to high German; "Merci" (stressed at the beginning) is used just as often as Danke, and a bicycle is a Velo, not a Fahrrad as in germany. There are thousands of such examples. Many are ony occurring in small reions - for example there are much more french words in Bernese dialect than say in St. Gallen (of course, you can reach french-speaking villages within 15 min from Bern by train or car)
Does it make sense?
OK; I'm not Schuler, but...
"Bun De" is just analogous to all other "good day" greeting in Romace languages (compare "Buonas Dias" in spanish)
Ade (Not "A de"
is just an adaptation of "Adieu" (french). Swiss German has a much higer number of French words compared to high German; "Merci" (stressed at the beginning) is used just as often as Danke, and a bicycle is a Velo, not a Fahrrad as in germany. There are thousands of such examples. Many are ony occurring in small reions - for example there are much more french words in Bernese dialect than say in St. Gallen (of course, you can reach french-speaking villages within 15 min from Bern by train or car)Does it make sense?
Aug 27th, 2006, 07:10 AM
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Hallo Enzian (love that name),
I don't know where "ade" comes from. Everyone around here (central Switzerland) uses it, along with ciao, tschüss and üfwiderluega (aufwiedersehen in Schweizer Deutsch).
Where did you hear Bun de? It's not used in Central Switzerland. Some greetings we use are: Gruezi, Guet Tag, Salü, Hoi and Hallo.
Hallo Kopp,
Are you drinking Milch Kaffee for breakfast (sometimes called Schale)? Or eating your gipfeli? I had to give them up because they were just a bit too fattening for me. Glad to hear your Bundner Gerstensuppe worked out.
Alles Guete!
I don't know where "ade" comes from. Everyone around here (central Switzerland) uses it, along with ciao, tschüss and üfwiderluega (aufwiedersehen in Schweizer Deutsch).
Where did you hear Bun de? It's not used in Central Switzerland. Some greetings we use are: Gruezi, Guet Tag, Salü, Hoi and Hallo.
Hallo Kopp,
Are you drinking Milch Kaffee for breakfast (sometimes called Schale)? Or eating your gipfeli? I had to give them up because they were just a bit too fattening for me. Glad to hear your Bundner Gerstensuppe worked out.
Alles Guete!
Aug 27th, 2006, 07:39 AM
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Thanks for the site for the cowbells...I had had my computer turned up all the way and I felt like I was being run over by an entire herd LOL
Once I turned it down, it was just as I remembered it. Wish I could hear it in person again.
I liked the little train whistle too.
Enjoy Sea World. My son, the 17 year old, was just online 2 days ago looking into their resident camps. He decided it was a bit too expensive though.
Once I turned it down, it was just as I remembered it. Wish I could hear it in person again.
I liked the little train whistle too.
Enjoy Sea World. My son, the 17 year old, was just online 2 days ago looking into their resident camps. He decided it was a bit too expensive though.
Aug 27th, 2006, 09:04 AM
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Hi Schuler----the "bun de" is actually not something I heard in Switzerland. It is the greeting on the newsletter (in German) which I get each month from the Alta Badia, a valley in the Dolomites. It starts, "Bun de, Frau Enzian". I love it---each month they describe the coming events, give some cultural info, and include a recipe and wine tip. Since this is a Ladin-speaking area of the Dolomites, I thought that might be the origin.
Altamiro----thank you for the explanation.
For both of you: Would "Ade" be too casual or familiar for us to use in Switzerland when saying good-bye, for example, to our hotelkeeper in a small, family-run hotel? Some of these places we have been several times, and they recognize us and welcome us back warmly. Just curious.
Altamiro----thank you for the explanation.
For both of you: Would "Ade" be too casual or familiar for us to use in Switzerland when saying good-bye, for example, to our hotelkeeper in a small, family-run hotel? Some of these places we have been several times, and they recognize us and welcome us back warmly. Just curious.
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