Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted, Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG I didn’t get a good vantage point to photograph it so decided against using my camera whilst we had a look around, I thought my images took away rather than added to what was on offer there. Ah, well…we’ll just have to start planning another soon Thank you for being available to discuss ideas and being so generous toward me! I must’ve been one of the shortest people there at my 5’4.5″, I managed the worst pics at ground level! Californian Mum in London recently posted…Rio 2 at the London Zoo, Quite unnnerving being on the other side though but yes, a whole truckload of fun! Enjoy a fantastic day in the snow on TITLIS. I stood there thinking “this cannot be real, this cannot be happening to us…this couldn’t really be as beautiful as it is!” We were alone here…just us, we owned this space, we paddled here, my children fed and quacked at these ducks. What to do in Blackpool when you are eight and nine. X, […] Read the rest of the post at its original source by clicking here. Global warming is causing the glaciers to melt – some, such as the Trift Glacier, especially quickly. Only a few years ago, the Trift Hut of the Swiss Alpine Club could be reached on foot via the glacier tongue. Faisa, that is so sweet and kind! A nice bean-to-cup machine and a fully stocked refrigerator gave it a very homely feel. On the lookout platform near the terrace at the Bergrestaurant, you can imagine how this must feel – including the thrill: The terrace rises 45 metres out into the void. At 3,020 metres above sea level, you can cross the... Day conference rate at the Hotel Wetterhorn. Thank you for liking the pics, they really were no effort…I had great raw material! Esther, who owned it was more of a friend that ‘landlady’, so much so that the highlight of the children’s morning was meeting Esther! I ;ast visited Austria in the Summer when I was 14. "This trek provides spectacular views of the area and peaks without the crowds or cost." X, No pressure then, I suppose ;P Haha, I do my best- glad I manage to reach you, Hayaleh! So glad you had such a successful holiday. , I’d also like to thank Emma from A Bavarian Sojourn for her fab restaurant reccos in Munich and Sabine from _housefrau, who describes herself as a German living in Australia (on a mountain behind the sea) and blogs at Meet The Local, for being my German muse. +41 (0)33 972 50 50 The sort that I know won’t die down given time! Thank you for putting it in my heart to want to see these places, it was worth the wait. The journey there is truly an adventure in itself. It’s amazing how beautifully slow life moves up here-none of that city rush…I feel soul nourished sitting back, watching this scene! One of my most breathtaking moments was walking up to the lakes of Almsee and Seebensee. Ten days on the road with little children is no mean feat, and they’ve apparently had the greatest of times too from what I see on your Facebook. We were there on personal recommendation and were her guests! Fog-Drenched Wild Ponies of the New Forest! Known as their prized “Städtle” – a tiny town, we thought this might be the one-stop destination for everything from modern art and historical collections to outdoor cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Yes. The entire area is mostly pedestrianised and closed to cars…great for when you have children who need to run about and stretch their legs. ;P. Outside our holiday home in Switzerland. Light from a setting sun filtering into our 4×4 as we went higher and higher into the Tirol mountains until we reached a clearing that we honestly wouldn’t have made on our own. On Nouveau Peasantry & Elitist Simplicity. (And no-I don’t mean going through life in a state of some unfounded, giddy euphoria! The children and my husband absolutely loved the thermal waters and treatments, and could not get enough of it. What a lovely post Kanch! These pictures are but dim shadows of the reality of that pristine beauty! It’s amazing how beautifully slow life moves up here-none of that city rush…I feel soul nourished sitting back, watching this scene! Californian Mum in London recently posted…. Speaking of which, I have this mild, but growing interest to come over and do the south…I have family there, but you game for Louisiana, Tennessee, the Ozarks?