Squeaky snow
When the temperature of snow is above -10°C, it melts slightly when you crush it by walking on it. At temperatures below -10°C, the ice crystals are crushed, which makes a squeaking sound.
Read moreWhen the temperature of snow is above -10°C, it melts slightly when you crush it by walking on it. At temperatures below -10°C, the ice crystals are crushed, which makes a squeaking sound.
Read moreWonderful and unusual drone and time-lapse sequences from the Visit Scotland YouTube channel.
Read moreMy first little video put together using Adobe Premier Pro, using some old video clips from 2011.
Read moreI spent the afternoon working at home in front of the computer, and listened to Kenneth Williams – a well-known actor, comedian and diarist – reading from his autobiography, Just Williams.
Read moreJo reminded me earlier of the Ranz des Vaches (or Lyôba), a classical Swiss alpine song which has stirred the hearts of many Swiss for years. It’s said that the song made those Swiss living abroad so homesick, that singing and playing it was banned amongst Swiss mercenaries in the eighteenth century, so as not to cause desertion.
Watch videoSchilthorn 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 […]
Watch videoI’ve been using WordPress since the very first version and love it. In a talk at WordCamp Zurich, I shared some of the experiences I’ve gained as a CMS developer, website builder, content manager and blogger since the late 1990s.
Read moreTime-lapse video of the cable-car ride from Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen in Swiss canton Bern.
Watch videoTime-lapse video of the chairlift ride from Riederalp to Hohfluh in Swiss canton Wallis.
Watch videoFilming and photographing at the mountain-top restaurant made famous by James Bond.
Watch videoAerial video sequences of a frozen lake in the sunshine, near Fribourg in Switzerland.
Read moreAerial sequences of the quiet and peaceful Diemtigal Valley in Switzerland.
Watch videoThe longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I’ve managed to date, captured in photos and video.
Watch videoA remarkable and beautiful film of nature, landscape, ice and ocean by photographer Stefan Forster.
Read moreI presented at the WordCamp conference in Lausanne a couple of weeks ago, on the subject of website usability. The video of my talk is now online.
Read moreBritish photographer and videographer Thomas Heaton visits three of my favourite locations in Switzerland.
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