Itzy Bitzy Adventures in Germany: The Swiss Alps & Luzern

Switzerland

Mt.Pilatus

In late medieval times a dragon was said to live on the mountain. A particularly vivid account was written in 1619: 'as I was contemplating the serene sky by night, I saw a very bright dragon with flapping wings go from a cave in a great rock in the mount called Pilatus toward another cave, known as Flue, on the opposite side of the lake'

Mt.Pilatus is a mountain overlooking Lucern in Central Switzerland
where we stayed with our dear friend Martin.

We set out to find some rock climbing around Pilatus today...
Just for a few hours to get a taste of the Swiss alps ....

this resulted in an unexpected 9 hour hike 2,128 m (6,982 ft) up Mt. Pilautus

One of the most intensive,unplanned yet beautifully stunning and rewarding hikes I have ever experienced in my l life!

I hope you enjoy the photo journey!

It all began here...

We were already feeling the midday heat and we where ready to jump into the lake

Breathtaking beauty from the start.

My favorite hiking partner,Steph,keeping a steady pace

Over looking Luzern

Steph tiptoeing up a waterfall to cool off

These barriers are used to keep the cattle from escaping

thumbing a ride from the Pilatus Bahn

Steph the cow whisperer.

Swiss cows and their non-stop clanging cowbells around their necks ...this is one mountain tune that does not require "more cowbell"

Baby cow....

why do you run away?

Don't you want to play?

Water is my element,I can't stay out of it!

Frrrrrrrrrreshhhhhhh mountain water!

Steph inspecting mama cow

The verdict...? "She must be pregnant"

Receiving cow kisses

Swiss mountain flowers

the perfect shot!

Reaching the summit!

A restaurant at the top of the mountain?
We must be in Switzerland.

Floating on clouds!

Mountain Meditation

Summit!!!! Steph,Bri,Fabi,Gehm

spectacular views

here you see the approach trail...strait up!

Bridging over the Swiss Alps

Hiking down with the setting sun,thunder,lightning & rain...

an epic day!

A Day in Berne with Martin

The "Reitschule Bern" is an autonomous cultural and meeting centre.

The building "Riding Bern" was built in 1897 and used as a riding school.

Later, when the cars replaced the four-legged friends, it was used as a warehouse.

Now a cultural center, no other cultural and politically active center in Bern or even in Switzerland was able to stay as long.

events ranging from concerts to theater and film screenings,

performances, exhibitions and literary readings.

Here actions against racism, sexism, exploitation, and fascism and for

worldwide liberation fights are organized and carried out.

This center is free from any Government involvement.

Is it time now?

Time arises in the heart.

Time is not the chronological order of seconds. It is perceived time. Time arises in the heart. Heartbeat connects us to the people around the world, the clock strikes the beat of the people outside the Central European world.

Eyelashes & Steph

A bit of Berne and festivities

Kindlifresserbrunnen
(Child Eater Fountain)
One of the Old City of Berne's fountains from the 16th century

fresh water fountains flowing everywhere.

I will miss this water luxury

Fabi & Martin.
Climbing buddies reunited

Steph, in love with the idea of a bike used to display an advertisement
for her business. As seen being displayed here.

The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland.
Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower,
centre of urban life and civic memorial.