You might have realised by now. I’m kinda fond of Switzerland. Is started when I was young. As a teenager I was seemingly stuck in a North East English seaside town. Surrounded by pollution and poverty. The world seemed so far out of reach. Yet virtually every Saturday morning I spent so many hours looking at the photos in a battered old climbing book. One of the few interesting books in the town’s rundown library. The book was a gateway to a far off wonderland called Switzerland. Fast forward many years and regular family holidays confirming just how amazing this wonderland was in reality. The perfect location for adventures and living out big dreams.
It’s now been 6 years since my last visit. It does feel like a far off land these days. But I need to go back. I need to experience Switzerland again. I need to remind myself that this world is still a place of wonder.
















The beauty and freshness and overwhelming hug from nature…makes me wish to be there too and take a deep breath of mountain air…ahhh!
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It would be so worth a trip,
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This weeks choice I made for you, already has a dog bed 🐕 and a tabletop footy ⚽️ game:
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/92357962?currencyCode=GBP#/media?channel=OVERSEAS&id=media0&ref=photoCollage
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This one has caught my eye, a bit closer to home:
https://www.lowsorkney.co.uk/p/40078
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And that one I could definitely live there. Imagine the peace .
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That’s the island I had my pony 🐴 and cart from, given to me (in the tradition of lend between islanders). For the man was going to learn how to make violins in London. The cart was a flat back, that tipped up while still attached, so as to collect seaweed 🌿 for his garden.
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I could happily live there
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Thank you for this virtual tour every Sunday 😻
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Your welcome ❤️
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The first picture is quite dream-like! You will get back there one day!
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One day
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For every day that passes by, you’ll be one day closer to visit Switzerland again! Thank you for (as always) stunning photos from this beautiful country.
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Thank you
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You have a seemingly endless supply of excellent photographs
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Endless memories
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Now I know where your love of Switzerland started. Raggedy books can hold such promise and inspiration.
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I wish I had that Old book. It was the stuff of dreams back then.
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I can just imagine.
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More fabulous photos, Gary! Such a pleasure to virtually visit such a beautiful place. 🙂
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It’s a stunning place 😊
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Hope you get to go back next year
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Thani you
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I’m a bit late this week, but about to have my final cup of tea for the day in about 30 minutes. I still think this isn’t real, lol
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It has the feel
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Sooo pretty!
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It really is
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Do you have friends there or contact with anyone who has been more recently? I haven’t heard that anything has changed and I don’t see why it should, but sometimes we retain an image of a place we liked only to be crushed with disappointment. I don’t think that will be the case with you, but it is worth keeping in the back of your mind. It is certainly a place one could idealize. I hope you don’t mind my saying this?
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My partner did.
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Switzerland was one of my favorite places, too. It’s beauty and wonder are beyond compare. Your photos remind me of that.
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It’s definitely mine
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Switzerland is beautiful, of course, but so is Yorkshire – the photos you posted of your “back yard” are also stunning! We live in such a beautiful world, full of wonders.
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It is a wonderful world x
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It truly is!
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Ahhh… yes, much better!! It was 33C today and very humid! Yucky hot and those gorgeous views are exactly what I needed! Water, mountains and even a rainbow… three of my favorite things!
Thanks for a Hat Trick of joy!💌💌💌💌
P.S. if you don’t make it to Switzerland before I run away from home, be prepared to be kidnapped😉
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I shall be waiting for that. I will pack a bag just in case 😊😊
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