Posts about Switzerland
Switzerland, a quadrilingual country in the middle of Europe, has been my home since 2001.
- Finding another perfect spot- Published in - Doggedly looking for the millimetre-precise best viewpoint of the Lauterbrunnen Valley from Wengen. 
- 2019 in the air- Published in - Years of photography and drone flying have filled my archives with memories. This short film combines some of my best 2019 clips from Switzerland, Wales, and England. 
- The easy way is often better- Published in - Abandoning a walk to Hohgant (again) for the sake of a more enjoyable afternoon. 
- A pleasant and warm walk last weekend, with forest sections and huge panoramic views across the lake to the mountains. 
- Niederscherli- Published in - Bern band Tschuggr sings critically about stereotypical folk from a small village near Bern. 
- Waisenhausplatz- Published in - It’s been a while since we’ve sat in the city centre of Bern to take a break amongst running errands and visiting shops. And even longer since we’ve managed to snag one of the few benches amongst the market stalls outside Starbucks on Waisenhausplatz. 
- Burying a road for the sake of a neighbourhood- Published in - Encasing a dual carriageway to provide a less polluted local environment in Zurich. 
- Winter sun at Sunnbüel- Published in - Hiking in the snowy mountains above Kandersteg in February. 
- When the iPhone is better than the camera- Published in - When an iPhone photo beats a combination of camera and lens and tripod. 
- Interlaken West to Neuhaus- Published in - Panoramic photography along a walk between Interlaken West station and Neuhaus harbour. 
- Spring snow- Published in - We had some late snow just recently and although it was lovely to look at, the temperatures were brought down. I’m done with winter and cold, now. I want the mountains to clear so I can get out walking again. 
- Chevroux to Gletterens- Published in - A cold walk on the shores of Lac de Neuchâtel, and some lovely pink post-sunset light. 
- A change of scene- Published in - Taking a brain break by being where there are interesting scenes to ponder. 
- Below the water line (again)- Published in - Exceptionally low water levels at Lake Thun, as part of a four-year routine. 
- Over the Schallenberg Pass- Published in - Taking the Mini out for a drive through the hills to Emmental. 
- Second attempt- Published in - The single arrival of the day from Merligen on the BLS winter cruise schedule. The captain had to reverse and re-dock at the ship jetty in Faulensee because he buggered up the approach. 
- The last IKEA coffee of the day- Published in - The coffee cups at Ikea are half the size of regular mugs, but if you arrive at the café 15 minutes before closing time on a Saturday, there’s no time to take advantage of the free refills. On the other hand, you don’t have to sit amongst screaming kids and their minders, so… 
- The edge of the afternoon- Published in - A pleasant walk down from Allmendhubel through Blumental valley, into the shade cast by the mountain ridge, then back into the sun to slither our way down the ice-covered path to Mürren. 



















