Yesterday we decided to jump in the car and drive up to St Moritz which is about 70 miles to the northeast through the Alps. The day was supposed to be sunny and quite pleasent and since all the boats in town were reserved (see yesterday’s post) we had a day to kill. To say we were unprepared for many of the things we saw and experiences we had would be an understatement. Enjoy the photos as we post a bit of what we saw. Start at the bottom photo and view upwards to follow the day.
This is a grab from Google Earth showing just a teeny tiny bit of some of the switch backs on the drive.
Dear God thank you for letting me survive the drive.
The driver enjoying a little road side break.
Even the Italian bees are stylin’!! I think those are Armani sun glasses.
Val Verde, Switzerland southwest of St Moritz.
I promise. No more door latch pictures. Maybe….
The spectacular scenery of the Alps.
Those Swiss chicks are darn cute!!
Love the texture of the weathered wood and the iron work on the hardware.
The “new water well”.
This house dated to the late 1700’s.
I know the Swiss are supposed to be neat fanatics but I found one of those red geraniums that needed dead heading and there were spots of dirt on the road!!
Honey…. could you pleeeease run down and get me another bucket of water???
The lower portion of the mountain pass we drove up through. Breathtaking switchback turns and fantastic bedrock outcrops. Laura’s hand grip is indelibly left on the interior door handle!
For Sale: Simple country home, Stone construction, Wood heat, Backyard outdoor shower!
I’d still rather drive the Swiss mountain roads with all their switch backs than Hwy 59 during rush hour. I do apologize for the untended geranium plant though, I will inform the ministry of the interior about this inexcusable oversight.
I’m also glad to hear that you stumbled over one of those cute Swiss chicks. 🙂
Enjoy your time over there and don’t forget to visit my favorite towns, Locarno-Mendrisio and Ascona, and have dinner in a real Grotto (typical Ticino restaurant).
Swiss switchbacks in a car? Psshhhh no problem! You’re true claim to fame is Canadian switchbacks in an RV!
So true Miss Claire, so true!