Speicher, Appenzell AR, Switzerland (March 2021)
Hiking through Appenzell
With another case of cabin fever, and my last outing dating a month back, I decided it was time to get out and do some hiking. I watched the weather very closely and when it looked good, I was on my way. There weren’t too many options because it’s still fairly early in the year. […]
Postcard from Val Rosegg
One of my favorite valleys in Engadin to hike through is Val Rosegg. Funnily enough, I’ve only been there in autumn and winter. I’m thinking I need to change that. I started out early in the morning when the valley is still in the shade. It felt like my nose and cheeks were going to […]
Postcard from Muottas Muragl
After suffering from cabin fever due to Covid, I spontaneously decided to spend a couple of days in snowy Engadin. The weather predicted sunny but particularly icy days so I packed warm clothes and was off. I specifically decided to spend my time away in a place that would be away from any crowds. Restaurants […]
Postcard from Rothenturm
With all the beautiful snow which had fallen and the promise of a bit of sun, I set the alarm for early in the morning so I’d be out at sunrise and back home again before the crowds showed up. The temperatures were arctic but once the sun rose and the sky turned a beautiful […]
Never-Ending Snow
It began snowing on a Thursday and didn’t stop until Friday afternoon. It has been many years since we’ve had this much snow and it’s beautiful in every way. As soon as I had shoveled myself a way out of the house and it had stopped snowing, I grabbed my camera and went out for […]