Mt Rigi

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RagTagChallenge-Pinnacle

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pinnacle

the highest or climactic point of something,
especially as attained after a long time.
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On the pinnacle of Lucerne’s Mt Rigi

was a communications tower and…

…the obligatory trig point.

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RagTagChallenge:…Pinnacle

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Word-of-Day-Challenge-Hike

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a long walk or walking tour.
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After a comfortable train ride up Mt Rigi

we had to hike up a short but steep path

to reach the summit.

 

I thought the walk back down

to the souvenir shop was equally,

if not, more arduous than the going up.

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Lens-ArtistPC-163-Keep-Walking

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After a train ride most of the way

up Lucerne’s Mt. Rigi…

 

…there was still a steep ascent/descent

to attain its summit and return.

In my pre-teen years,

a fireman I never wanted to be,

I wanted to be an archeologist.

So when  Pompeii was on our itinerary,

it would have taken a deluge

akin to the one that hit New York this week…

…to stop me from walking around the Pompeii ruins.

 

I think imminent wet weather may have

curtailed our guided tour

However, the worst of the rain held off

until we completed our inspection.

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Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Patti:...Keep-Walking

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Leya:...Keep-Walking

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Amy:…Keep-Walking

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge Tina:...Keep-Walking

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An example of a mammal is the Koala.

 

Hammers 

 

At the summit of Mount Rigi,

Lucerne, Switzerland.

 

Burnt stubble in late summer.

 

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Cee’s-MWMChallenge-August-Words-With-two-Ms

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Perhaps not quite a Sculpture again this week,

but interesting just the same.

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A stone from Mt Emei in China sits

on top of Switzerland’s Mt Rigi…

…signifying the formation of a sister relationship

between the two mountains in 2009…

….located in China’s Sichuan Province and

Switzerland’s Cantons of Schwyz and Lucerne.

The stone exchange is a strong symbol designed

to strengthen the partnership between

Mt. Rigi and Mt. Emei.

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Sculpture Saturday

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RyanPhotography-WeeklyPC-72-Vacation

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I’m not sure why…

…mankind deems it necessary to endure strenuous walks

while carrying backpacks, when on vacation.

I do know why…I think.

Where else are we going to put our cameras,

medications of all varieties,

the wet weather/cold weather gear,

sunscreens, spare glasses,

bottle of water and so on??

 

Whether a long holiday,

a long weekend

or simply a day out in the sun…

 

 

..relaxing on and around Lake Lucerne

seems an ideal way to take a break.

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Ryan-Weekly-PC-72:   Vacation