hike in rain from meiringen towrad s grindelwald. Pass Reichenback Falls. at swazkopf we take the bus for 1 hr and 20 mins
arriveat hotel lauberhorn wonderful place -
Steve and I, mo stly Steve, take a sauna
Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
August 5, 2011
Jerusalem to Kibbutz Hatzerim
Last night was amazing! Just to be with Rayna, FREE AT LAST from army service, and in Jerusalem...such joy!
We walked from our hotel, Ramada Inn, to Mamilla, ate dinner Rimon, then shopped a little in Michal Negrin's store, and at last accompanied Steve through the Armenian Quarter to the Kotel. Lots of people there, Iguess bc of the 9 days of Tisha B'av. Steve prayed on the men's side, and I said my own prayers and touched the wall, hoping God will say yes.
This morning I swam in the hotel pool for 45 mins., and then we pigged out on an amazing Israeli breakfast. I even had a made to order omelette.
Rayna took us (via cab, her usual transport method) to Machane Yehuda, where we bought key chains, wine, fresh pomegranate juice, marzipan (YUCK, just for Rayna, too sweet)and met Tali Rosen and her husband, who is in the army.
Rayna's kibbutz is gorgeous - beautiful - so green and lovely - huge pool, and we have a lovely guest house, 3 rooms, to stay in.
Can't wait to enjoy shabbat with her tonight here.
Last night was amazing! Just to be with Rayna, FREE AT LAST from army service, and in Jerusalem...such joy!
We walked from our hotel, Ramada Inn, to Mamilla, ate dinner Rimon, then shopped a little in Michal Negrin's store, and at last accompanied Steve through the Armenian Quarter to the Kotel. Lots of people there, Iguess bc of the 9 days of Tisha B'av. Steve prayed on the men's side, and I said my own prayers and touched the wall, hoping God will say yes.
This morning I swam in the hotel pool for 45 mins., and then we pigged out on an amazing Israeli breakfast. I even had a made to order omelette.
Rayna took us (via cab, her usual transport method) to Machane Yehuda, where we bought key chains, wine, fresh pomegranate juice, marzipan (YUCK, just for Rayna, too sweet)and met Tali Rosen and her husband, who is in the army.
Rayna's kibbutz is gorgeous - beautiful - so green and lovely - huge pool, and we have a lovely guest house, 3 rooms, to stay in.
Can't wait to enjoy shabbat with her tonight here.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Last hiking day
Today we said goodbye to our American Friends and Rupert and John.
Thenwe finally found the way to The trift hike. We left at 1045 Am, hiked through Alterhaupt 1961 m, then continued on to Trift, 2337 meters, over 7000 ft.
We went to the museum, then came back to shower. now we are ready for our last dinner at the Touring Hotel.
here we met some people from Alabama and Baltimore, who just finished the
Thenwe finally found the way to The trift hike. We left at 1045 Am, hiked through Alterhaupt 1961 m, then continued on to Trift, 2337 meters, over 7000 ft.
We went to the museum, then came back to shower. now we are ready for our last dinner at the Touring Hotel.
here we met some people from Alabama and Baltimore, who just finished the
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Julz 21 2011
We took lots of trains today from Lauterbrunnen to Zermatt. We made the switch w 5 minutes to spare.
After arriving at our hotel Touring, we ate a picnic lunch - stopping at a bakery on the way - steve had something with lots of creme in it. Then we set out on a train that went up through the mountain beginning, followed by a hike and tons of downhill. how lazy we are...
Dinner was delish delish.... vegetarian soup, salad, collard greens with vegetable pancakes and potatoes au gratin, followed by ice cream.
Then we watched Windys wife - our host - go up the
After arriving at our hotel Touring, we ate a picnic lunch - stopping at a bakery on the way - steve had something with lots of creme in it. Then we set out on a train that went up through the mountain beginning, followed by a hike and tons of downhill. how lazy we are...
Dinner was delish delish.... vegetarian soup, salad, collard greens with vegetable pancakes and potatoes au gratin, followed by ice cream.
Then we watched Windys wife - our host - go up the
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 6 Steves Birthday
Todaz is Steves bday.
Breakfast was delish... the yogurts and cheese amazing, and this time there were scrambled eggs, also red colored hard boiled eggs.
peter, lorraine, Graham and lynnette went up to jungfraujoch, and karen, Rupert, Steve, and I went on a walk with john. First we took a cable car toGrutschalp, 1489 m. Then we walked to murren, 1645 meters. Then we had continued on in the rain to Gimmelwald. From there we descended in more rain to Stechelberg, 910 meters. We had lunch, Steve a fennel soup with red pepper, and me a delish sandwich w chutney.
Then we continued downhill, very steeply, past the Staubbach waterfalls - and we went up to view them more closelz - toLauterbrennan. By the time we arrived at our hotel, stopping at the coop for apples, choc., and a roll, we were dead tired.
Breakfast was delish... the yogurts and cheese amazing, and this time there were scrambled eggs, also red colored hard boiled eggs.
peter, lorraine, Graham and lynnette went up to jungfraujoch, and karen, Rupert, Steve, and I went on a walk with john. First we took a cable car toGrutschalp, 1489 m. Then we walked to murren, 1645 meters. Then we had continued on in the rain to Gimmelwald. From there we descended in more rain to Stechelberg, 910 meters. We had lunch, Steve a fennel soup with red pepper, and me a delish sandwich w chutney.
Then we continued downhill, very steeply, past the Staubbach waterfalls - and we went up to view them more closelz - toLauterbrennan. By the time we arrived at our hotel, stopping at the coop for apples, choc., and a roll, we were dead tired.
Day 5
julz 19 2011
We took the train to Alpiglen, and walked 400 meters uphill to Kleine Sheidigg, 6761 ft. There were tons of tourists there, and the jungfraujoch train to the top, which we didnt take.
it began to rain again. Some of the group went on walking to Wengen... Lorraine had a blister and she and Peter, as well as Patricia and Chris took the train to Lauterbrunnen, to our hotel the Silberhorn.
Steven and I hiked on the Eiger Path to the small museum near a lake. When you press a button, the different hikes up the Eiger lit up on a topographical map on the wall.
When it got too rainy, we took a train to Lauterbrunnen, stopping in Wengen for a quick walk. Most cars there are electric. AS we looked for the swimming pool and headed out of town, we saw some boys in the schoolyard playing an apple game. Then we continued on the wanderweg towards Kleine Sheidigg, and we met our hiking group - Peter, Lynnette, Karen, John, and Rupert. They were wet enough to also take the train to the Silberhorn.
Welove our hotel, our attic room, on the 4th floor walk up. It is big, with lovelz views, a porch, and a bathtub. Dinner was at the hotel, and it was delish -- great salad at ayummy salad bar, soup that was not vegetarian but thez gave up cantalope, o.j., and a curry dish w delish fresh fruit, like pineapple, apple, strawberry.
The hotel
We took the train to Alpiglen, and walked 400 meters uphill to Kleine Sheidigg, 6761 ft. There were tons of tourists there, and the jungfraujoch train to the top, which we didnt take.
it began to rain again. Some of the group went on walking to Wengen... Lorraine had a blister and she and Peter, as well as Patricia and Chris took the train to Lauterbrunnen, to our hotel the Silberhorn.
Steven and I hiked on the Eiger Path to the small museum near a lake. When you press a button, the different hikes up the Eiger lit up on a topographical map on the wall.
When it got too rainy, we took a train to Lauterbrunnen, stopping in Wengen for a quick walk. Most cars there are electric. AS we looked for the swimming pool and headed out of town, we saw some boys in the schoolyard playing an apple game. Then we continued on the wanderweg towards Kleine Sheidigg, and we met our hiking group - Peter, Lynnette, Karen, John, and Rupert. They were wet enough to also take the train to the Silberhorn.
Welove our hotel, our attic room, on the 4th floor walk up. It is big, with lovelz views, a porch, and a bathtub. Dinner was at the hotel, and it was delish -- great salad at ayummy salad bar, soup that was not vegetarian but thez gave up cantalope, o.j., and a curry dish w delish fresh fruit, like pineapple, apple, strawberry.
The hotel
Monday, July 18, 2011
day 4
take cable car to First.
unbelievable beauty
hiked from First 7,112 ft 2168 mtrs (by gondola) past lake and bachalpsee 7,431 ft 2265 mtrs to Faulhorn 8,812 ft 2686 mtrs 1,640 ft 500 mtrs total uphill
then 2,952 ft 900 meters down to postal bus at Bussalp 1792m to Grindelwald, no seats, hard to hold on
canät wait for happy hour. my feet hurt
Ate at the american hamburger place, where we had our veggie pizza and corn and shared a salad. and happy hour, 2 drinks each
unbelievable beauty
hiked from First 7,112 ft 2168 mtrs (by gondola) past lake and bachalpsee 7,431 ft 2265 mtrs to Faulhorn 8,812 ft 2686 mtrs 1,640 ft 500 mtrs total uphill
then 2,952 ft 900 meters down to postal bus at Bussalp 1792m to Grindelwald, no seats, hard to hold on
canät wait for happy hour. my feet hurt
Ate at the american hamburger place, where we had our veggie pizza and corn and shared a salad. and happy hour, 2 drinks each
dax 3 swîtz
hike in rain from meiringen towards grindelwald. at Schwarzwaldalp we take the postal bus for 1 hr and 20 mins to Grindelwald.
arrive at hotel lauberhorn wonderful place
take a sauna
steve fell asleep in it for 1 hour+
arrive at hotel lauberhorn wonderful place
take a sauna
steve fell asleep in it for 1 hour+
day 2 in switzerland
steve and i hiked to reuti, from meiringen. then we continued 20 to 30 minutes past there.
on the way down, we unfortunately took the harder rockier route. all together we were out about 4 1 /2 hrs. it was great.
upon return to our hotel baer, we met our group. Graham and Lorraine, peter and lynnette, karen all from Australia, and patricia and chrissy from austin texas, mother daughter, and also our doctor in the house, rupert from uk.
on the way down, we unfortunately took the harder rockier route. all together we were out about 4 1 /2 hrs. it was great.
upon return to our hotel baer, we met our group. Graham and Lorraine, peter and lynnette, karen all from Australia, and patricia and chrissy from austin texas, mother daughter, and also our doctor in the house, rupert from uk.
day 1 in switzerland
steve and i hiked to reuti, from meiringen. then we continued 20 to 30 minutes past there.
on the waz down, we unfortunately took the harder rockier route. all together we were out about 4 1 /2 hrs. it was great.
dinner was a salad and s auteed veggies. great dessert, ice cream w strawberries.
on the waz down, we unfortunately took the harder rockier route. all together we were out about 4 1 /2 hrs. it was great.
dinner was a salad and s auteed veggies. great dessert, ice cream w strawberries.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Three Lakes Trail and Buddha!
The last hike of the Spring 2011 season, took us to Fahnestock, and Chuang Yen Monastery.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Hikes Past...But not forgotten
Here are some videos from family and friends and hiking club hikes. They were all special in their own ways. I hope you enjoy some. XXOO Robin
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