Sunset over the rooftops of Colmar. Today was a long but successful day exploring a few highlights of Alsace.
Author: Mark
Mark is an American computer programmer living in Switzerland.
Autobahn
✅ Drive on the German Autobahn
Haut-Koenigsbourg
Le château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, an impressive medieval castle that looms over the landscape.
La Petite France
La Petite France, Strasbourg
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral, Alsace, France
CH magnet
About to make our first road trip outside of Switzerland!
Ägerisee
Afternoon outing: boat trip most of the way around Lake Ägeri followed by a 5 km walk home through forest and farm fields.
Flip-flops vs hiking boots
Previous summers I’ve spent a lot of time coding in flip-flops at the pool (while my son did swim team), and while I may do a similar thing with the lake here, this summer I hope to log a significant amount of coding time in hiking boots up on a mountain.
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This has been my first summer working for myself, and the flexibility has really been great. (Previous summers I’ve worked from home with a relatively flexible schedule but as a full-time employee for someone else.)
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My son has a friend visiting from overseas for three weeks, so we’re trying to balance work, showing them around, and taking some summer vacation days. After all, I can’t let them stay inside and play Fortnite all day!