Decadent ceiling in the Doge’s Palace. It’s good to be the Doge.
Month: May 2019
Pink streetlights
Pink glass streetlights near St. Mark’s Square
Venice trip, day 1
Woke up at 3:30am for an early start on the drive to Venice. Finally made it after 8+ hours on the road. Took a vaporetto along the Grand Canal, visited St. Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace, wandered the streets, and ate Italian food for dinner (naturally). Now, zzz.
Höllgrotten hike
Wet rainy hike this morning in the Höllgrotten area: 7.6km, 220m ascent, 1h30m, 12°C. It made for a good test of everyone’s wet weather gear.
re: Stanserhorn hike
I hiked the Stanserhorn last October and that hike nearly broke me. 1,385m ascent is no joke! I let myself be rushed by more fit colleagues plus let myself get dehydrated. Next time I will hydrate better and walk at my own pace (probably leave ahead of the main group).
In training
I managed to fit in 5 hikes this past week. (I’m in training to hike the Stanserhorn and then – maybe – Mt Pilatus next month.)
Giessbach Falls
Yesterday we visited Giessbach Falls on Lake Brienz. It’s more of a series of falls with trails to the very top and multiple bridges crossing the flow. Hiking up to the third bridge from lake level (~300m ascent) was a good workout.
Boden-Zugerberg loop
Quick hike up the Zugerberg from Boden: 6.7km, 240m ascent, 1h30m, 12°C. Mix of farm fields with flowers and forest.
Swiss salamander
Seeing this little salamander made my day! I wonder what species it is? Seems to be the terrestrial stage of a newt.
Albishorn hike
Morning hike up the Albishorn from the Zug side: 8.6km, 470m ascent, 2h20m, 10°C. This is the third time I’ve been up the Albishorn, but the first time with clear weather.
