Blog Posts:
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Swimming Across Lake Zürich – Thalwil to Küsnacht (Seeüberquerung)
Every summer, there are multiple Seeüberquerung (lake crossing) events where you can swim across Lake Zürich with a crowd of people and safety boats alongside. This year, we did the Thalwil to Küsnacht Seeüberquerung, a yearly event run by SLRG SSS – Ihr Rettungschwimmer (Swiss Lifeguard Association).
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Visiting the Titlis Peak + Hiking the Trübsee Waterfall Loop Trail
The Titlis peak has spectacular glacier and mountain views. The glacier cave and cliff walk experiences are fun as is the chance to throw a snowball in August. A short hike half-way down the mountain completes the day.
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 15 Lüderenalp to Moosegg
Stage 15 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 16 km hike with 640 m ascent and 840 m descent that goes from Lüderenalp to Moosegg. We did this hike over two days because both endpoints have limited bus service. Our break point was the Emmenmatt train station.
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Hiking from Schneehüenerstock to Nätschen via the Lutersee
This trail starts at the top of the Schneehüenerstock cable car (valley station at Oberalppass) and goes to the Nätschen train station and is approximately 9 km long with 125 m ascent 875 m descent. This gorgeous high elevation hike near Andermatt is fairly easy, relatively affordable, and absolutely gorgeous.
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Visiting the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA) in North Adams, MA, USA
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA) in North Adams, MA, USA is a terrific art museum and well worth a visit.
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Five Year Blogiversary
Happy five-year Blogiversary to me! As of today, I’ve been writing this blog for exactly five years and so it is time to check in on how it’s been going.
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Biking Around Lake Zürich
A summer bike ride around Lake Zürich.
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Stand-Up-Paddling (SUP) Across Lake Zürich
A stand-up-paddle board trip across Lake Zürich and back.
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Post-Hike Cheeseboard
Putting together a cheeseboard starting with cheese from a farm store found on a hike.
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 14 Napf to Lüderenalp
Stage 14 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 12 km hike with 560 m ascent and 820 m descent that goes from Napf to Lüderenalp. We did this hike and the previous stage as a two-day hike with an overnight at the Berghotel Napf.
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 13 Wolhusen to Napf
Stage 13 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 17 km long trail with 1100 m ascent and 280 m descent that goes from Wolhusen to the hotel on the Napf summit. We did this stage and the next stage as a two day hike with an overnight at the Berghotel Napf.
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Hiking the Alpine Panorama Trail – Stage 12 Malters to Wolhusen
Stage 12 of the Alpine Panorama Trail (Route 3) is a 10 km long trail with 220 m ascent and 140 m descent that goes from Malters to Wolhusen.