To many mountaineers the Eiger Nordwand is the ultimate challenge. The Eiger, a mountain peak in the Berner Oberland in Switzerland, is not the highest mountain in the world, not even the hightest in the alps but the northern side presents challenges which create a … Continue reading The ultimate challenge
From the First (rhymes with years+t) to the Große Scheidegg is the Murmeltiertalpfad, the marmot trail. When we walked this trail we heard lots of marmots whistling. We saw a few rushing shadows in the distance which might have been marmots. So there is possibly a marmot in the photo. Maybe not.
I have to apologise for the five dots in the middle – these are raindrops. It was actually pouring when I took this photo but I was fascinated by this boulder. The plaque says it’s a calcium conglomerate or a lime pudding stone or possibly … Continue reading Boulder-dash
Margaret asked us to look for mirrors and treat them monochromatically. What a great theme! So many mirrors around. Streets are safer with mirrors – they let you see around corners. It is also a way to do selfies without really doing a selfie. Mirrors … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror Everywhere
A week or two ago I responded to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Room with photo of our room on the first night of my hiking trip to the Bernese Alps – and was called out for the luxury of it. The next couple of nights we went back to basics: The 3000m above sea level dorm on top of the Faulhorn.
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This was the hotel room I shared with two fellow hikers in the Bernese Oberland.
To some it’s madness, and to others it’s exhilarating fun. I’m sitting on the fence. I might like to try it. I think. Maybe. Okay, I’m off the fence. IT IS MADNESS! Weekly Prompt Weekend Challenge: Madness
but the dictionary informs me that this is an erratic boulder. According to the plaque it is 30 million years old. And lo and behold! it checks out. FOWC with Fandango: Primordial
From distance most things do indeed look placid and peaceful.
If you are thinking of the Bette Midler song from the title – I was, too. An incredibly popular song which personally I detest with a vengeance. I find it incredibly cynical and would take great offence at this portrayal of a (Christian) god – one who watches from the distance and revels in his pretty and peaceful creation which is neither peaceful nor are there any guns, bombs and diseases. And he keeps watching, patting himself on the shoulder and not doing anything – if I believed in his existence.
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