On Spiez Hill
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Walking through the woods and vineyards in the town I have called home for 25 years.
The leaves have gone
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Fresh snow on the mountains almost down to the lake, and all of the leaves have gone from the local vineyards.
The easy way is often better
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Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon.
Random things in January 2023
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Another year and another fresh start to a series of monthly recaps. (The complete set from 2022 is here.)
Random things in May 2022
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May is a funny month for me. The countryside is green and lush, with lots of flowers in the meadows and a pleasant mix of cooling rain and warming sunshine, but I often feel a little frustration because the higher mountains are often still covered with slushy snow. This year, I’ve been spending a lot
Lombachalp–Augstmatthorn–Suggiture
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A testing and rewarding hike from the peat moorland of Lombachalp to two summits on the vertiginous Brienzergrat ridge.
