Stories
Snippets of my adventures as I explore the world around me. Here are a collection of my hiking stories, my travels and my mind's meanderings.
Hiking over Surenenpass | Via Alpina
The fourth stage of the Via Alpina hike is a long stretch from Altdorf to Engelberg. My path takes me across Surenenpass from canton Uri to canton Obwalden.
Hiking the Via Alpina | Elm - Richetlipass - Linthal
The third stage of the Via Alpina hike is a long leg from Elm to Linthal. My path takes me across Richetlipass and through Glarus's geologically rich area for scenic views.
Hiking the Via Alpina | Linthal - Klausenpass - Altdorf
A steep hike through Braunwald, dinner by a glacier, and a scenic ascent up one of Switzerland's most striking mountain passes: Klausenpass.
Hiking over Foopass | Via Alpina
Starting the Via Alpina across Switzerland from Sargans to Weisstannen valley, and up over Foopass at 2 223m.
Girls’ night outside in the Alps
Four girls, two tents, one bottle of wine and too much spaghetti: and so our girls’ night outside in the alps begins.
A world inside a snow globe
There’s something about snow that reduces my world to the size of a snow globe. As the clouds hug my little haven, I become deaf to the world outside. All that matters is my room with a window view of the falling snow.
Welcoming Winter in Switzerland
December is all about welcoming winter in Switzerland. Slow mornings, fairy lights and Christmas markets are a hallmark of winter in Switzerland.
Fondue in the Forest
It was one of those glorious autumn days, so we decided to have cheese fondue in the forest.
Solo Hiking Jochpass in Engelberg
A windy Sunday solo hiking Jochpass in Engelberg, Switzerland, in late October.
Intruder in the Forest
There’s a part of the forest in which I always feel like an intruder. An evening walk in a wild forest.