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  • Farming In Switzerland

    Farming In Switzerland

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Pandemic is alive and well and I am still walking around in circles. I would go for bigger, more interesting adventures but no one is publicising those events until after the fact. During a pandemic it helps to be misinformed, an alcoholic and a festival goer. If you like real sports,…

  • A Penguin Feeding a Chick in Switzerland

    A Penguin Feeding a Chick in Switzerland

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteI would never expect to see a penguin feeding a chick in the middle of Switzerland in the middle of summer in Switzerland but I did. It’s just a wooden statue but that doesn’t make it any less unexpected. At first I thought it was just a block of wood to…

  • Cows And Trees In The Jura

    Cows And Trees In The Jura

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Swiss rural scene in Switzerland.

  • Announced Rain and Storms

    Announced Rain and Storms

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThey often announce rain and storms and we often get very little of either. The weather here is dry. The little rain that did fall was sandy. Farmers have harvested their crops but so far the rain is not worrying.

  • Dark Clouds Over the Jura

    Dark Clouds Over the Jura

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to Strava this was my 140th hike this year and my 83rd week of tracked activity. I don’t know why it’s only 83 weeks. My habit is older than that. When I set off, it was nice weather and warm. I didn’t set off with much because I expected the…

  • Another Pandemic Weekend Without Plans

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesNormally at this time of year, as the snow melts and the temperatures increase the opportunity for spring and summer sports returns. These sports are via ferrata, outdoor climbing, hiking and more. This year is different because although today is Friday no plans have been made for the next two days. There…

  • Walking Through Mud

    Walking Through Mud

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesIn normal times we can walk along clean paths, without walking through the mud because we can walk within a meter or two of people. During a pandemic though, the recommendation is to be at least two meters from people. Many agricultural paths are not that wide, especially when people walk two…

  • Hiking in Switzerland

    Hiking in Switzerland

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn 2019 Swiss people spent 162 million hours walking and hiking in Switzerland. Hiking generates 2.5 billion CHF per year and there are 50,000 signs to help people find their way. In Switzerland people hike 20 times per year. I go for a two to three hour walk/hike every single day…

  • Walking from Village to Village, and Village to Town

    Walking from Village to Village, and Village to Town

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesThe conversation is too often about designing cities to be car-free, but I would argue that designing the countryside to require less frequently would be more advantageous. The reason for this is that walking from village to village, and from villages to towns eliminates the need for, and appeal of the car.…

  • I Completed the Apple May Activity Challenge Yesterday

    I Completed the Apple May Activity Challenge Yesterday

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI completed the Apple May Activity Challenge yesterday. The goal was to walk or run 349 kilometres within one month. I finished this challenge two days early. Using the Apple Watch Series 3 and the SUUNTO Spartan Sport Wrist HR BARO I tracked all of my activities. For the first two or three weeks…