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.
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Goodness Mike, one of those photos looks like a toothwort. Nice to see the cuckooflower and grape hyacinth as well, plus the calf is adorable….
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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
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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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I love your hikes so much Mike 🙂
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Thanks. I do too! 😊 (Another one tomorrow…)
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Glad to hear you both got away with a little vacay! Wonderful photos, Mike!
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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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