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  • A Cold Walk In The Wind

    A Cold Walk In The Wind

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I went for a cold walk in the wind. The wind was blowing from west to East so for at least half of the walk I had it in my face. This was a good day to wear a cagoule and to wear the face mask, even when people were not…

  • The Unthreatening Clouds

    The Unthreatening Clouds

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe unthreatening clouds did not bother me during my bike ride but it was cooler than sometimes at this time of year. I occasionally felt that an extra layer or two would be welcome. That’s unusual in July at this time of year. I chose routes that kept me as far…

  • Day 57 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – Another Walk In The Rain.

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteWalking in heavy rain for two and a half hours doesn’t make much sense. You don’t see much. The more time you spend outside the more of you is wet, and by the time you get home you’re cold and in need of warming up. It’s day 57, the 11th of…

  • Day 47 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Walk In The Rain

    Day 47 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Walk In The Rain

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I went for a walk in the rain. I walked for two hours, took pictures and listened to Echo Der Zeit and this episode of the Thru-Hiking podcast. Gretel Scarlet was the interviewee. She talked about South Bound (SOBO) hiking the PCT. It’s interesting to see how different her attitude was…

  • Getting Cold On A Scooter

    Getting Cold On A Scooter

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t often spend two hours on a scooter driving from Geneva to Nyon and back, especially not when it’s about 1°c. In such conditions, I’d drive to the closest train station and be done with it. I waited until ten or eleven in the morning to drive. Any earlier and it…

  • A Windy Day In Geneva

    A Windy Day In Geneva

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey announced that it would be windy today and it is. Windy days are fun because the lake goes from blue or green to English Breakfast tea brown. The waves crash against the walls and spray the promenade that goes from the Pont Du Mont Blanc to the Jardin Anglais. For…

  • A Frosty Morning

    A Frosty Morning

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday we had rain and with that rain came a night cold enough for everything to be covered in ice. As I came out of the train station in Nyon I could feel my feet slip frequently. In the process walking was treacherous for those who are not experienced with the…

  • On it being cold but sunny

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s winter, I can tell. There are icicles hanging from the metal parts and the wooden covers are on fountains to prevent them from freezing entirely. Add to this my birthday yesterday and the winter tires today and there’s no mistaking this time of year. I worked on my dissertation yesterday,…