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Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:38 pm
by okie
Liz , I have a friend who had a house up against the mountain , overlooking Lago di Lugano , directly opposite San Salvatore . I visited him often ,spending a few days there just to relax at the end of business trips to Europe

Have not been there for about 6/7 years

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:56 pm
by Richprins
Hey, Puffie!
Does the landlady accept czechs?

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:30 pm
by nan
Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:37 pm
by Lisbeth
Sounds like a nice place to relax

Time to return, Okie

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:02 pm
by Puff Addy
Dewi wrote:Nice one PA. Looks a very scenic place to stay in.
Scenic, and with some great birds. Stay tuned!
Lisbeth wrote:The Alps are gorgeous and in this period, a sea of flowers
Alf wrote:Stunning view
It will get better once we get above tree-line, Alf.
Richprins wrote:Hey, Puffie! Does the landlady accept czechs?

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:39 pm
by Puff Addy
So, the first few days' weather made for only short excursions.
Nevertheless, we did manage to see a few orchid species, including those below,
Cypripedium calceolus and
Platanthera bifolia.
An Alpine Salamander also put in an appearance on one of our wetter walks.

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:49 pm
by Lisbeth
Lovely flowers, especially the white one and an interesting salamander

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:08 pm
by Flutterby
Lovely orchids.

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:25 pm
by Alf
Why didn't he took a bath before posing for the picture.
naughty salamander

Re: A Bit of Switzerland between Nan and Lis
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:37 pm
by nan