2024 Switzerland – Austria – Czech Republic June 19, 2024 at 8:28 pm
Back to the land of milk and honey to celebrate the marriage of Martin and Nina
Category / Europe
2022 Switzerland September 1, 2022 at 8:11 pm
Hot summer days in Florida – time for a trip to Switzerland – Hanging with my best peeps – Alpine forests – Glacier lakes – Summit climbs – and further on in the brochure in small lettering “hottest summer on record”.
Leaving out of Gainesville at a reasonable time – Priceless
Smooth travel – even got to catch up on missed Disney movies
Arrival in Brunnen – Lucerne Lake region – Central Switzerland – so beautiful we almost emojiied
Best Peeps – Martin and Nina – here we are waiting for our mystery cocktails
Stoos area – overlooking UrnerSee – we were amazed at the variety and abundance of wildflowers even up above the treeline.
Yep – conquered this peak even before lunch
Just cause I like this filter
Postcard perfect views in all directions.
Hope their painter is paid on salary.
Mistakes where made – Lessons where learned 😉
View from the beach in Brunnen
Conquered some boat rides around the lake
Neighborhood ornate church
Pretty sure this is where the Ref sits – making sure you don’t pick your nose
One of the early realtors
Of course – lots of train rides – – my favorite
Top of Europe – Jungfrau – 13,420 ft – SO COOL
Yep – navigated public transport to get to the top – all by ourselves – no additional oxygen
Aletsch Glacier – 14 miles long – receding unfortunately – – maybe next time – golf course
Pretty sure there is a pile of tourists somewhere down there
So amazing we gotta see it again
Some beautiful cities to balance out the nature
Some ambitious Swiss people thought it would be a good idea to climb a mountain in the dark and watch the sunrise for Swiss National Day – (Independence day)
Some breathtaking views
A hike in the east side of the country – 5 Glacier Lakes
Other worldly landscape up there
Again – So many flowers
This is how we properly end a strenuous hike
One of the owners of Noble Blood Tattoo – St. Gallen – my buddy Simon
Lookin Good – Classic
The one day we didn’t dress alike – needed a picture
End of a wonderful vacation – reliving memories and making new ones.
2015 Switzerland September 13, 2015 at 12:45 pm
The month of August was spent in Northern Switzerland. Being as it was late summer for them too, I was able to watch a season change which was unique for me since I am from Florida.
Location map
Topo Map – serious mountains in the South
SeaRose and view from Brunnen
Me and my sledding buddy
Summer sledding with my buddy Martin
View from Brunnen lakeside
View from Martin’s place
Sunset at the lake
How is that for a backdrop?
Digestif
Can’t get enough of these sunsets
Ok just one more……
One of the oldest houses in Swissland
Love my flowers!!
Day trip to the mountains
Above the tree-line
Martin and his father
Natives…
Deep in thought
Ooh ooh Dandelions
Appetizer for three
Falling water area
Homeys
This is what I had to deal with – tough
Keep it Klean
Goats in a thermal bath – mountain porn
Shopping spree in Germany
What is seen out of a train window
Tattoo Shop
Simon at work
Oh the humanity
Swimming in Rhine river near Austria
The crew at a street festival
Indoor water-park = so much fun
Wave pool
Simon and his son Yaric
Old bridge in Luzern
Overlooking Brunnen
Blackberries
Mountain cabin
Rugged terrain
Still love my flowers
Aletsch Glacier
14.3 miles long
In ubercolor
So…. Cool!!
In his element
Add some water
Extra curves
Even more color can’t hurt
Always with me
Longest glacier in Europe
Keeps going
And going
13,000 feet
Little HDR’n
Tribute to the mountains
Couldn’t take enough
Hard to get immensity into an Iphone photo
8 hours of walking paid off
Touched by the heavens
Sprinkled with color
To get down from the mountains we used scooters. Fun and dangerous
Botanical Gardens in Zurich
In his element
Jungle in Swissland
RoboBee
Early type of beehive
My babee
Hive with domes
Traffic
Shows the method used for construction
Pollen pants
Standard method for beekeeping (BeeHouse)
So excited…
Native bee habitat
This is what happens when I see bees and plants.
Double rainbow falling on my buddies business vehicle. Shameless plug
Where the money is coming from
MMMMnn de beste wurste
Asian garden in Zurich
Insane level of detail
Going to visit William Tell
Sunny Day on the water
Can’t get away from it
Leveling off with a thermal bath
No fooling around – Serious thermal bath
Night bathing too
Ramping up the excitement with “Street Parade” a million plus people in one day
Sliding up the ramp
All colors
Surviving to party another day
Finishing up a great trip like a boss. – thanks -> Martin – Dominik – Simon
Barcelona, Spain 2015 August 19, 2015 at 8:17 am
Clear water and Beautiful People
Location Map
Flowering Trees in the City
Colorful Building
My buddy Mattia (Italian Animal)
Bubbles
Foreigner
Arch of “Nothing Really Important”
Panorama 1
Gaudi “Guell Park”
Fun with filters!
MMmm Brunch
Funky Office Building
Echo Unltd Model
Chillin in the Kiddy Pool!!!! After weeks of hot and sticky BCN
After a couple days in the BCN sun
Castle near the city center
Interesting arch construction over a Roman outpost
Colorful leaves in the City
Overly ornate fountain
Kids in BCN
Another Gaudi Building
Another Gaudi Building
Green House
Weather report BCN
Weather report Ocala,Florida
Night of the “Big Lebowski”
Dudes….
Panorama
Sunset Panorama
Piggy tree
Kids and BCN
Sagrada Familia Model
Older side
Sponsored by McDonalds
Sunset time
Full Frontal
Buds
Ceiling of amazement
“Don’t make me break this baby”
Sacred Spectators
Super cool ceiling
B-Rad
Wow ceiling
The hand of God
Stairway to Heaven
The Jesus
Ceiling like no other
Mi Guia
Amazing window
Photo does not capture the feeling
Chica in the Tower
Keyhole view of BCN
Los Tres Amigos
Day of Shopping
Museum of disturbing religious images
Roman wine making area under BCN
Slimming Effect
Terrace with a view
Smallest bathtub ever
Flowers by the sea shore
View of Costa Brava
Sure love my flowers
After a 7km walk through picker bushes
Costa Brava in HDR
Diving Mediterranean
Two dudes about to blow bubbles
Religious Icon
Example of Spanish countryside
Example of the trail we were on getting to the swimming spot
Olive trees in Bonsai style
Supposed to be the best of the world
Panorama of Costa Brava
Spanish Villa with Castle in the background
Last night/morning in BCN – Armin van Buuren
This part of the trip consisted of three weeks in the city (BCN) and half a week away at Costa Brava. If you have questions or are interested in knowing more let me know and I will flood you with stories 🙂