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    Lake District - Switzerland

    Recently returned after another great trip visiting family in Switzerland.


    Here’s the view from Monte Cimetta ( 1672m ), overlooking Locarno and Lago Maggiore, which could be reached either by a long hike, or funicular, cable car and chairlift :-






    Locarno and the lake from the air ( including Monte Cimetta ) :-






    We could have also gone paragliding …






    We DID swim in Lago Lugano ( water 24 degrees, Lido San Domenico, quiet because can only be reached by lakeside path ) :-








    Refreshments in Locarno :-




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    AMAZING settings, beautiful scenery ... and a good photograph of you, Alan!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    AMAZING settings, beautiful scenery ... and a good photograph of you, Alan!!!
    Thank you, Arthur, and there's more information in the links underlined in my post .


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    Nice pics and links Alan, thanks


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    Looks lovely Alan, thanks for sharing.
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    Nice pics Alan. Thankyou.
    Brings back very happy memories of my time in Annecy, France.

    Our planet is such a beautiful place.....


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    Perfect - Switzerland is our favourite place. We've been there a few times in the past 2 years. Everything is so tranquil and clean.


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    Thank you in turn, Simon, Steve, Peter, and Trefor


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    Wow Fantastic, you look like a new James Bond in your picture Alan, pleased you had a great time also quality time with your daughter? Photo's are amazing


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    Very nice.

    I used to go ski-ing in the Dolomites (near Zermatt), but financially out of my reach now.


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    Thank you Michael and Graham .


    Switzerland IS an expensive place to visit ( and live, although salaries are commensurate ), but it helps not having accommodation to pay !


    The exchange rate is around 1.3 Swiss francs / £1.

    Interestingly, the coins have not changed in design for many years, and some from the 19th century are still legal tender today. They are minted in the capital city, Bern.


    They all bear the country’s name, " Confoederatio Helvetica " ( Latin for Swiss Confederation ), and show " Libertas " ( ancient Roman goddess of liberty ); " Helvetia " ( female national personification of Switzerland ) ; or a Swiss shepherd.


    This years’ coins also feature an alpine flower commemorative :-





    The 2000 coins, like all the others, show the same design :-





    A few more views ( as before, left click on underlined links for more information ) :-


    Zurich and Zurichsee ( Lake Zurich ) from the air. The short flight across the Alps from Zurich to Lugano is spectacular :-





    Lugano, Lago Lugano, and Monte San Salvatore ( 912m ) :-





    Bird’s eye view of Lago Lugano ( Monte Generosa, 1704m, in distant right ) :-





    In the city of Lugano :-





    Lugano ( Piazza della Riforma ) :-




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    Beautiful.


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    Some cracking pictures yet again Doc


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    Lovely pics Doc.


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    Thank you so much, Graham, Marco and Harry .


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    Just looking at the new pictures you have added, very nice, we seem to have some budding photographer's on the forum


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    Good pics Doc. Thanks for sharing.


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    Thanks in turn, Steve and Jamie

    Members may have noted I have deleted photos from previous threads, simply because my free storage on Photobucket was too high .


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