Schauenberg Panorama 360 Degree

Impressive panorama from the Schauenberg around high noon today.

Rock Crystal in Huggenberg

Friday evening the school in Hofstetten performed the "Rock Crystal" following a story from Adalbert Stifter written 1845 and adapted for the performance by Mr. Brandenberger. Really cool how the children performed all together!

What a day !

It is mid November an just beautiful ...

Burning car

Today there was a buring car on the street near Huggenberg.

The picture shows the situation just before the fire brigade did arrive. I hope nobdy way injured.

Hiking trail

Many of the hiking trails have been renovated and are now very nice. Here is the rail from Seelmatten up to the Hochegg.

The countryside around Seelmatten is actually very nice with the Bichelsee in the back.

Fairytale Forrest

Near Girenbad there is a small forest with a villa for children

a number of mushrooms

and a big dwarf

and a lot of other funny things including a nice fireplace where the sausages bought in the small Fuster shop in Girenbad can be cooked.

Irresponsible and childish parents

Initially I thought that some children had no better ideas than to burn firework in the night of August 3th. As it was raining on August 1st they could not go out and burn their fireworks at the usual national birthday time. On August 1st it is possible for people with animals to prepare or to o away to a quite place. This time it turned out to be very dangerous as my wife was just on the way with her horses which panicked. It was very sad to see that it were not the children but their irresponsible parents which organized the event. They didn't even stop after four people had complained and explained them how dangerous their behavior can be.

Here is a good guide for all who are not aware of this. Please note that the time in there are not directly applicable to Switzerland - here the calm period of the night starts at 22:00.

Before the storm

Yesterday was the hottest day this year followed by what was in some parts of the country quite a heavy thunderstorm. In Huggenberg we just saw clouds in the sky.

Snow this Thursday followed by a sunny good Friday

It too a few minutes on Thurday to cover everything with snow again.

Already in the evening the sun came back anbd was then also shining more or less the whole Good Friday.

Exhibition of modern art

Famous local artists have presented today their sculptures. Below are some of the most impressive pieces.

Säntis

Huggenberg is front of the Säntis.

Birds in the trees

After many days of ice and snow the birds are looking for fine food. A good chance to make some snap shots.

Snow nature - Adventures with snow shoes ... when do you try it?

What a day to walk with the snow shoes ...

Excellent conditions for Wintersports

There is now a lot of snow with well prepared trails near the Schauenberg for cross-country skiing.

Ice Crytstals in the night ...

Ice crystals in the night on our fence.

Minus 7 degrees and some fine rain ...

High air humidity produced today very thin rain while the temperature was minus 7 degrees celsius. The result were nice ice cristals everywhere ...

3rd of January - Sunshine for all

Today was really a beautiful day - what an opportunity to make a few nice pictures. Here is a panorama from the Schauenberg.


And also a picture showing Huggenberg.