(Beer would have gone better with the bratwurst, but driving. Next time.)
Author: Mark
Gotthard Pass panorama
On the drive home we drove over the Gotthard Pass. Panorama from near the top. We stopped for coffee and bratwurst at the kiosk on the left and enjoyed the fantastic views from the outdoor tables.
Miglieglia trip, day 2
Sunday we had decided to forgo hiking in favor of a visit to a water park, but the B&B owner talked us into hiking to this beautiful spot on the Magliasina river instead. The little waterfall powered a 19th century forge. The water was brisk to say the least.
Hiking down
Saturday’s hike down was harder than expected. I mostly hike up then take a lift down, so I was wiped at the end of the day (which also included 3 hours of driving and waking up at 5).
Pretty flowers
Pretty flowers
Miglieglia trip, day 1
This weekend we visited the medieval village of Miglieglia in Ticino, the southern Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Saturday we took a cable car up to Monte Lema, had lunch, then hiked down 930m back to town. We ate dinner in 1 of 2 restaurants in town and then crashed.
6800: Cyber Blaster
6800-1: Cyber Blaster, 1997. Small but well-armed hovercraft piloted by a blue droid (also armed). The printing on the droid (and slope and tile) is quite elaborate, probably overly so.
Spicy salmon tartare
Work from home lunch: spicy salmon tartare on a bed of arugula plus salmon sashimi.
Pilatus
I caught a view of Pilatus, which I hope to hike next Tuesday.
Pre-alpine meadow flowers
Pre-alpine meadow flowers
