Anyone up for some armchair travel to Switzerland?
Nov 15th, 2020, 10:48 AM
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Anyone up for some armchair travel to Switzerland?
This time of year spouse and I would normally be getting ready for our annual winter pilgrimage to Switzerland.
Our MO is to travel to Switzerland early in December to take full advantage of the calm before the holiday ski season storm. We then usually head to Germany for a dose of Christmas Markets before returning home.
There's already a great thread on Armchair Travel to Germany, so I thought I'd start one on Switzerland for those of us missing this beautiful country.
Please join in. The more photos of Switzerland the better!
Guarda
Guarda
Walking from Guarda to Ardez
Vnà
Walking from Vnà to Hof Zourt
Chur
Chur
Chur
Chur
Our MO is to travel to Switzerland early in December to take full advantage of the calm before the holiday ski season storm. We then usually head to Germany for a dose of Christmas Markets before returning home.
There's already a great thread on Armchair Travel to Germany, so I thought I'd start one on Switzerland for those of us missing this beautiful country.
Please join in. The more photos of Switzerland the better!
Guarda
Guarda
Walking from Guarda to Ardez
Vnà
Walking from Vnà to Hof Zourt
Chur
Chur
Chur
Chur
Nov 15th, 2020, 11:14 AM
#2
Ah yes, December 2014...we traded the hot sticky white sand of Perth, Australia for the white winter wonderland of Switzerland. I can't remember the last time I was so excited to see schnee.
View from our Blankenburg apartment window
Train from Blankenburg to Lenk im Simmental
Lenk im Simmental
Lenk im Simmental
Walking the Helsana Trail, Lenk im Simmental
View from our Blankenburg apartment window
Train from Blankenburg to Lenk im Simmental
Lenk im Simmental
Lenk im Simmental
Walking the Helsana Trail, Lenk im Simmental
Nov 15th, 2020, 01:13 PM
#11
Solothurn is on my list WeisserTee.
Glad to have you along Sberg - here's hoping you get to Switzerland soon!
Adelboden, October 2019
Adelboden, October 2019
Adelboden, October, 2019
Glad to have you along Sberg - here's hoping you get to Switzerland soon!
Adelboden, October 2019
Adelboden, October 2019
Adelboden, October, 2019
Nov 15th, 2020, 01:44 PM
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Walking along the Ruinaulta (Rhine Gorge) from Ilanz to Versam Safien on an unbearably hot June day in 2017 (a beer has never tasted so good)
Ruinaulta from Ilanz to Versam Safien, June 2017
Nov 15th, 2020, 11:15 PM
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It is still a bit early but I see that people are getting into pre-Christmas mood already. So let me share one of my favourite events that takes place in Basel.
Every year around St Nicholas Day (Saturday closest to Dec 6, to be precise) the regional chapter of Harley Davidson club do a charity run known as "Harley Niggi Näggi". They dress up as Santa Clauses, decorate their bikes, and parade through the city to the main square, where they collect donations for a project that helps homeless people.
They are coming
They decorate their bikes with amazing imagination.
Ho - ho - ho!
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Santa and the angel - yes, they all wear helmets underneath
How many Christmas trees fit on one Harley?
How many reindeer...
... fit on one Harley?
"Harley Donkeyson"
Another Santa took the waterway on the Rhine
Every year around St Nicholas Day (Saturday closest to Dec 6, to be precise) the regional chapter of Harley Davidson club do a charity run known as "Harley Niggi Näggi". They dress up as Santa Clauses, decorate their bikes, and parade through the city to the main square, where they collect donations for a project that helps homeless people.
They are coming
They decorate their bikes with amazing imagination.
Ho - ho - ho!
Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Santa and the angel - yes, they all wear helmets underneath
How many Christmas trees fit on one Harley?
How many reindeer...
... fit on one Harley?
"Harley Donkeyson"
Another Santa took the waterway on the Rhine
Nov 15th, 2020, 11:56 PM
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Was supposed to be in the Ticino in June, so back on my bucket list it goes....
Photos from 2017
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]
and 2019
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]
I couldn’t get my photos to post, so had to link my albums....
Photos from 2017
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]
and 2019
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]
I couldn’t get my photos to post, so had to link my albums....
Last edited by Adelaidean; Nov 16th, 2020 at 12:17 AM.
Nov 16th, 2020, 12:54 AM
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Perfect timing, Mel - I'm taking two days off since Wednesday is a holiday in my part of Germany 
Hm, which photos ... I'll start with a Davos/Saas Fee trip back in 1993. Pre-digital era, so please forgive the lousy quality of some photos.
Gotschnagrat, between Davos and Klosters
View from Gotschnagrat toward lake Davos.
Weissfluhjoch above Davos
Weissfluh summit
Felsenweg trail Weissfluhjoch to Strela pass
Strela pass, Weissfluh summit in the background
Hm, which photos ... I'll start with a Davos/Saas Fee trip back in 1993. Pre-digital era, so please forgive the lousy quality of some photos.Gotschnagrat, between Davos and Klosters
View from Gotschnagrat toward lake Davos.
Weissfluhjoch above Davos
Weissfluh summit
Felsenweg trail Weissfluhjoch to Strela pass
Strela pass, Weissfluh summit in the background
