From May, I was in Romania for work. Transylvania in fact. A highlight was the traditional haystacks in the rural areas. Such a sight! Big, small, solo, in pairs or rows … it really made me want to do a bicycle tour through the countryside capturing all the haystacks and scenery. But that would be almost a death wish — the roads were terrible, like a patchwork of attempted repairs. I will never complain about a rogue pothole again.
Right near out front door to the apartment block is an overgrown, but lovely, garden bed. And right on the path are some tulips. One white one looked very special yesterday — added colours! This is a garden update with questions … do you know what these two plants are? Have you ever made plans to go for a long walk, somewhere spectacular, which involves getting in the car, and at the last minute think why waste time in the car when you can just start walking from your front door instead?
Leo and I had grand plans recently to go walking close to Spiez, on the Lake of Thun, doing a four-hour circular wanderweg. Spiez is probably only 45 minutes away in the car, but the whole thought of wasting 45 minutes of glorious sunshine sitting in a car put us off enough to search for a plan B. And luckily, where we live, there is always a plan B. My garden! Our wanderwegs have been missed!
Well, it really changed during the week! Looking back at the terminus, heading straight up. The stairs are to the left of the track. But on June 6, crazies of all ages will huff and puff their way up in the 14th Niesen Stairway Race. I wonder if they ever stop and have a look at the amazing view behind them?
For any of my hardcore running fans, do you fancy entering in ? The funicular was built and takes you to m. The Niesen, also called the Swiss Pyramid because of its shape, is about a 45 minute drive south from Bern. We caught the funicular no surprises there!
