Blog posts about Bernese Oberland at Permanent Tourist

Strolling in a winter wonderland on an unusual Christmas Day.

Photos from a wander in the winter sunshine in 2019.

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Note to self. When the cloud is low, the snow is falling gently and the village paths are empty, get out and enjoy it.

When the full (-ish) moon rises above Interlaken at this time of year, it always reminds me of a photo my Dad took in south Wales many years ago, where the reflection wasn’t on a lake but on the smooth surface of the sea off the coast of Freshwater East.

I bought a bike because it’s fun, it will improve my fitness rapidly – thereby helping me to get ready for hiking season – and because it means that I don’t have to rely on public transport or on my car for my daily trip to work and back. It also allows me to enjoy the local scenery more; getting me further more quickly than on foot.

By applying the right colour profile to your photo, you can get a much more nuanced version than through simple editing.

After many years, I’m back in the saddle with my own e-bike. And I’m loving it.

Schilthorn is a fascinating location where the James Bond Movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was filmed and remains a huge tourist attraction with a revolving 360 degree restaurant. Schilthorn Piz-gloria is one of my favorite places to ski because you’re always above the clouds and the skiing is so beautiful. Words cannot describe the […]

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I visit the wintry mountain-top viewpoint at Männlichen, above Wengen and Grindelwald, to photograph the annual combined Patrouille Suisse/SWISS airliner air show.