Like many of you no doubt, Jude and I have been longing to get away for a bit of a break. The hotels in Switzerland are still open and we took advantage of a special Dinner, Bed and Breakfast offer at a hotel in the small village of Charmey.
I think it’s fair to say that the Gruyère region is more ‘chocolate box’ pretty than the more rugged Alps of the Valais, as I hope these photos show.
Many thanks for ids Viv. I’m not sure these ‘lower level’ plants are in my Alpine Flora book. By your expression that toothwort sounds dangerous… It was in a very damp area near the river. And, that grape hyacinth is the first I’ve ever seen in Switzerland (and, curiously, it was only one). Though I did see a bigger clump the following day. (Post of that walk tomorrow).
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Lovely photos Mike.. it must have been great to have a change of scene for a couple of days.. I think the pink ‘unknown flower’ is a butterbur? You find them around Oswestry.. The flower appears first then huge leaves that were apparently used to wrap butter.. hence the name.. x
Yes, we needed to do something ‘different’. Thanks for the info on the ‘unknown’ pink flower. (Just realised there were 3 pink ones in there!)
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Thanks. I do too! 😊 (Another one tomorrow…)
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Yes, it was nice to get away, if only for one night. Though we read yesterday that restaurants/bars are allowed to open outside (e.g. on terraces) from next Monday. So that may trigger us to go away for a bit longer. (We’ll have to seize the opportunity before they change their minds and lock us down again!)
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