Flags outside the United Nations. The nearby Red Cross museum hosts a very moving exhibit.
Author: Mark
Mark is an American computer programmer living in Switzerland.
Lake Geneva swan
Weekend train trip to Geneva. Here’s a swan looking for food in the crystal clear waters of Lake Geneva.
Rammstein
My German teacher just turned me on to the German metal band Rammstein. 🎧🤘
Bürgenstock resort
Cool restaurant projecting from the side of the Bürgenstock resort
Bürgenstock panorama
Panorama of the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne) taken from Bürgenstock
Castle roof
I really liked this stone castle roof. Built to last!
Bellinzona castles
We took a day trip to Bellinzona today to visit the Saturday market and two of the town’s three medieval castles.
Hiking Group: Lättich
Lättich towards Blickensdorf
20 March 2019
7.7 km, 160 m ascent, 1h20m, 2°C
It’s been about two and a half months since my last Tuesday group hike. Some of the absences were due to scheduling conflicts, but mostly it was because I chose to go skiing instead. This was a nice easy hike to get back into shape for more hiking this Spring.
This was a pleasant fast walk through farm fields and woods. No high mountains or spectacular views, but good enough and relatively close to home.
Route map from my watch:
Lattich hike
Group hike this morning through farm fields and woods near Baar: 7.7km, 160m ascent, 1h20m, 2°C. Easy return to hiking after a couple months off.
Amphibians!
Amphibians! These road signs appear around Switzerland each Spring. People even help frogs cross roads. I like that the Swiss care for the environment and for little things.
