Last Day of September

Where Did It Go? 

Bouquet for Baby Boy

A Mexican Sunset, from sister. 

Goodbye, September. 

This and That 2

What We Saw Today

A random cluster of thriving snapdragons by the barn. Nobody put them there. But snapdragons do quite well here, and become perennials, if they get water. 

Odd clouds


Great views of mountains with first snow.





More odd clouds


A beautiful big covered bridge, with gorgeous geraniums on the side that I was too slow to get a picture of. 


Envision a mass of flowers along the wall. 


The tress starting to turn.


And my pony, staying with our farrier for now. And getting fuzzy for winter. 

Blessed Sunday to all. 

This and That

Supper on Wheels 

When in Urnäsch, at the conclusion of the last 300meter shoot of the year, one stays for supper. 

Supper of what?, you ask. 

Supper brought in the Gulasch Canon pulled by Linus and Sissy.

Yes, it was pouring rain all day, but things get done. Especially in Urnäsch. 

Thanks to Maria for photos. She was the one at the shoot. And her town had the goulash. 

Fall Flowers

Autumn Beauties

This dahlia is huge, and gorgeous. 

But I cut some less perfect ones, too, and they too add color. 

Rainy day today. 

The always profuse fuchsia

Not-flower. We are hoping some of these will still ripen, even though the summer weather is past. 

St Gallen Exhibit 2

Toys and More

Paper theater

The fine details of the exhibit rooms

Memory plaques of departed children

What they wore

A cap for a baby

Baptism gown

What they looked like - a school class

How they sat - Classroom furniture 

How they wrote, with a fountain pen

What they made in handcrafts class - paper weaving 

Warming Oven tiles


What they wore on a special exhibition day

Note, these are for school children.


Next up : Baroque rooms

Intermezzo - Säntis Post Coach

Mountain Day

Today we went to Maria‘s chalet at the foot of the Säntis, to help with some things. Afterward, we took a walk across high moorlands, up and down slopes, and through lovely conifer woods, to the Schwägalp hotel-restaurant. We had a fine lunch of local foods, and a good walk back. The highlight for me was the Säntis Post Kutsche there when we arrived. It was pulled by five excellent horses. 

The setting - 

The coach and five - 

To the delight of all the tourists - 


What one eats at the Säntis - 


This is open all year round, for hiking, skiing, military training, cable car rides up to the peak, summer motorcyclists, seminars, weddings, and coach rides.


Then, on our way down the mountain, driving back to our place, we saw the coach in action. 

Note the hairpins curves going down. The harness breaching was in use. 

They were greeted.


Even horses (one per herd) wear bells in the mountains, so one can find them, if they get loose. 


Eventually we passed them, to continue winding our way down. 



It was a fine day.