One sweet vacation day in Switzerland and I can remember Hawklad being particularly pleased with himself. He was pleased because he could speak Swiss that day. Which one of the three official Swiss Languages that was, remained UNCLEAR.
I wasn’t quite who he had spoken to and what he had said in his new dialect. Maybe it was over breakfast when he told the waitress what he wanted to eat and drink. Maybe it was to the Guard on the train pulling up the mountain. Maybe it was at the ice cream stall in the shadow of The Alps.
It’s was such a wonderful day, a train to the famous high mountain pass, Kleine Scheidegg. The location for the Clint Eastwood movie, The Eiger Sanction. Shed loads of French fries and then a beautiful walk down to the valley below. Switzerland is such a special place, a place of dreams.
Finally on the train back Hawklad revealed his language breakthrough. The Swiss Swan he was feeding in the lake that morning apparently had understood him. Glad that was finally cleared up.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
😄😜😂😂😂
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This was such an incredible visit in Switzerland. Thanks for sharing this info. Anita
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Thank you 🙏
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😂😊💕
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❤️
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Such a sweet ending.
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Trying to find a photo of that Swan
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I love that Hawklad was conversing with a Swiss swan!
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There is a photo somewhere, trying to find it
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Aww, cute.
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He has his moments
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🤩🤩🤩
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That just proves the fact, that we cannot know what wonderful thoughts another is thinking and what engages any of us in an encouraging way.
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So true 😊
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Aww bless him!
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He still talks about that swan
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This made me all feel happy warm inside.
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I’m so pleased ❤️
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Does he remember? I once heard a dog rummaging through my bin bag outside my French house in the night. I called out of the window telling him to go away. He ignored me. “Of course”, I thought, “he’s a French dog”. I translated my instruction. He did go away.
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I seem to remember being told to say “Va coo shay” and not make eye contact with a dog that seemed a bit agitated by my presence on a walk in Grenoble.
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p.s. Does anyone know what that means? /\
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p.p.s. apparently the “Couché” bit means: Down.
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Everyday is a school day
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I learnt today that my work boots are not for walking long distances. Still, a good soak and they’ll spring back.
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I don’t know if it was just my Dad winding me up but he use to say that ‘in his day’ they would wee on his boots to make them waterproof and soft….
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I thought vaco was something like empty in Spanish 😂
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Va t’en was my version 🙂
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Better than shouting get away in Yorkshire
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🙂
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Did it work. I was in Scotland once and a sheep dog went after one of the people walking in our group. The farmer claimed it was because the chap had a funny English accent and it must have spooked the dog. 😂😂😂
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The dog did stay at a safe distance.
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It works
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He does, he still talks about that swan. He can remember so much from those Swiss trips, more than from home time
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That is so encouraging
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I love the unexpected ending to the story. Sounds like the swans are just as magical as the Alps in beautiful Switzerland!
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It’s those unpredictable memories that stick with you
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Swiss Swan! I am impressed. Speaking to a swan in any language is an accomplishment. The scenery is just magnificent. I wouldn’t mind living in such a beautiful, clean, efficient and kind country!
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The swan would hiss at me…..
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Aw, this is such a sweet story. Thank you for sharing it along with your gorgeous photos. ❤
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Hope you hanging in there ❤️
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I am. The six-month mark is the day after tomorrow, so that brings the grief back like an untamed animal – but it also brings grace and gratitude for the life I shared with him.
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Hugs ❤️❤️❤️ these milestones hit home. Thinking of you ❤️
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Thank you for thinking of me. I will survive – just gotta keep putting one foot in front of the other.
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Stunning photos.
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Thank you ❤️
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How beautiful this place is. It is heaven on earth.
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It truly is ❤️
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❤️
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