Mt Rigi
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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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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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Our destination…the top of Mt Rigi,
overlooking Lake Lucerne….
A steep walk up to the peak…and harder
on the knees, going down.
However, the view from the top was breath taking.
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Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Top
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Walks.
Walkers alongside Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree.
Lake Wendouree was the site of all rowing events
during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
The walk from Eastern Beach car park.
At the top of the hill, you are only a five minute walk
from Geelong’s Central Business District.
The reverse view down to the Promenade.
Nearing the top of Lucerne’s
Mt Rigi.
The walk in context.
Walking in Schoenbrunn Palace gardens
We didn’t have the time or energy
to walk all to the back of the garden.
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Our train ride up Switzerland’s…
Mt Rigi…
…did not take us to the apex.
There were two fairly steep walks left to attain
the full 1,798 metre height of the mountain.
While I did not hurry there were
spectacular views as we walked up.
Upon arriving at the summit the views…
of Lake Lucerne we equally…
…breathtaking.