Category: Travel

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to enjoy a guided tour of some of Zurich’s most historical bits. Not being at all prepared for the outing, my camera was sitting comfortably in the warm at home and so there would be no pictures. However, having climbed the tower of St. Peter’s Church I realised I couldn’t let the opportunity go and was soon clicking away on my mobile phone.

The church and tower are of considerable interest, as churches and towers often are. The Tower doesn’t actually belong to the church, it belongs to the city of Zurich and was the home of the fire watchman for hundreds of years… his bedroom is pictured below, as is his hand driven siren, and the views from his windows high above the clock afford what must be some of the best views of the city. The clock itself has the largest dial in Europe.

Late Sunday afternoon saw us visiting Interlaken to pick up a rabbit. I’ll spare you all the fascinating details concerning the rabbit’s type, colouring and why we decided to drive two hours to borrow a rabbit. Suffice to say he’s a very attractive little bunny, and apparently has proved to be a real ladies man.

Not being much of a rabbit specialist, my eyes tended to drift from all those twitching little noses to the awe inspiring views from the breeders neighbourhood.

As my two weeks holiday draw rapidly to a close It has become apparent that all those goals I had set myself will not be achieved.
A bit of pottering in the garden, a couple of days away and a bit of lounging about doing nothing are, without dispute, achievements well worth mentioning. Then of course there’s the new laptop: It’s quite frightening how much time can be spent playing about, adjusting, personalising and configuring a new laptop. As far as I’m concerned the invested time and effort were totally rewarding, but of course certain things had to fall by the wayside.
On the photographic front I had hoped to make a start with the next B&W project, or at least decide in which direction the project should take me, but as you may have guessed, not a thought in sight.  I didn’t really get round to photograph much at all. So, here’s the second and final set of photos from our short break in Schluchsee.

We’ve just had a short break in the Black Forest resort of Schluchsee, on the shore of the lake with the same name. Not exactly a long holiday, just two nights to be precise, but nevertheless most enjoyable. The dog friendly hotel kept us very well fed and served me the occasional beer in the late afternoon sunshine. We managed to grab a boat trip on the lake before they closed for the season, and had a brisk walk along the lakeside path to Aha.

But what about the photography side of things?

Actually I didn’t take too many photos, and those I did take were far from spectacular and of little photographic merit, but I did enjoy experimenting with a few early morning shots whilst taking the dog out before the village awoke. A fascinating time of the day, the sky was no longer completely dark, the streets deserted. A tripod would have been more than useful, but of course I’d left mine at home. But there was usually a handy piece of fence, a railing or a bench close by, not perfect but beggars can’t be choosers. I’ll publish a few daylight pictures at a later date.

I’ve just forgotten all the ‘to do’ lists, the chores and duties of everyday life. We’ve just spent a couple of days in a theme park.  No real point in writing much about it really. We’ve been regular visitors there for some years now, and despite being a little older, the enjoyment remains. Something for everyone! Wild roller coasters, serene boat trips and a variety of attractions far too numerous to mention here.
Here are just three impressions, but I hope to post more in the B&W article coming soon.