Adieux: Morges and Nyon

Home base: Geneva

Image: ViaMichelin

Special thanks to sis,
Excellent planning the trip,
Great sights and delights!

Farewell, Switzerland,
Last days approaching quickly,
Relishing count down.

To Morges and Nyon,
Wine tasting, music, and more,
Photos say it all . . .

Wine tasting event in Morges with Nobel Prize Winner (in Chemistry) Jacques Dubochet and his wife, Christine:

 Château de Morges and other museums with special exhibits (adventure and fantasy movies and bonsai trees):

Audrey Hepburn’s Swiss place, monument, and burial ground:

Nyon Fall festival:

Basilique Musée romain:

Château Musée historique:

Musée du Léman & Aquarium:

Switzerland travel series:
Spellbound in Switzerland
Winterthur Wonder in Switzerland
Sights of St. Gallen and Zurich
On the Loose in Lucerne
Above Cloud 9 on Mt. Rigi, Switzerland
More than 7th Heaven: Mt. Titlis, Switzerland
Geneva on My Mind
Lingering Memories of Lausanne

Lingering Memories of Lausanne

Home base: Geneva


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Lapping up Lausanne,

From Old Town to lake side sites,

Awed by every turn.

Geneva on My Mind

Home base: Geneva


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A culture haven,

Full of places to enjoy,

No spot left behind.

Switzerland Travel Series:
Spellbound in Switzerland
Winterthur Wonder in Switzerland
Sights of St. Gallen and Zurich
On the Loose in Lucerne
Above Cloud 9 on Mt. Rigi, Switzerland
More than 7th Heaven: Mt. Titlis, Switzerland

More than 7th Heaven: Mt. Titlis, Switzerland

Home base: Lucerne

From Lucerne to Engelberg by train,
Seeking the heavens once again.
Xpress cable car carried us part of the way,
To board the Titlis Rotair gondola for a panoramic display
Of the grandness of Mt. Titlis,
Leaving us breathless.

Once reaching Mt. Titlis summit at 10,000 feet,
We can see how the sky’s the limit, a visual treat.
Next challenge was the Cliff Walk
On a suspended bridge that made us almost balk.
But we braved through the span in spite of the cold wave,
Leading us to Titlis Glacier cave.

Before going all the way back down,
We stopped at a lake a few levels above town
To see more of the mountain and glacial lake views,
And took a rowboat for a short scenic cruise.
Then to Engelberg base village we finally went,
To visit a historical museum, witnessing a mountain bovine event.
On to get snacks in a local cheese factory,
Just before going to a Benedictine monastery.
Alas, the day soon ended,
So back to Lucerne we returned, feeling splendid.

On the Loose in Lucerne

Home base: Lucerne

Image: Wikimedia commons

Loose in Lucerne,
Unending charm and beauty,
Camera can’t capture it all,
Every turn a dazzler,
Reeling with joy,
Near nirvana,
Everlasting memories . . .






Switzerland vacation series:

Spellbound in Switzerland
Winterthur Wonder in Switzerland
Sights of St. Gallen and Zurich

Six Haiku Poems: Thou Shalt Not Steal

Another fine collaboration with my blogger friend, Rose, the Poet Rummager. This is a reminder of what not to do when you see a neighbor’s fruitful tree.

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I grabbed the apple.
From the neighbor’s tree, it hung-
too ripe to ignore.

I see you there, thief.
Mr. Jones’ silhouette flinched.
He grasped his cane tight.



En av brødrene til Miguel Nuñez slapper av hjemme hos seg selvPhotograph by Otto von Münchow


Oh, this juicy treat!
Where can I conceal my sin?
My mouth whispered, Here.

Parted my mouth wide
with tongue wrapped around the orb.
The snake in me cheered.



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Slid down my throat whole –
enlarged my Adams Apple.
Damn that Granny Smith.

I heard my skull crack.
Mr. Jones wiped his cane clean.
No more stealing fruits!




Haiku poems by Karina Pinella and Poet Rummager

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Karina Pinella has an extraordinary short story published in this anthology…

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Crapper John

Inspired by various events

When sh-t happens,
Crap hits the fan;
No ifs, ands, or buts left unsoiled.

Hell breaks loose,
Time is squandered;
Stress levels up the wazoo.

Comfort comes at a premium,
Think Charmin vs. a generic product;
The john the only source of solace.

Downpour

Image – Pixabay

Wind lashed like the claws of a cat,

Rain poured without regard for the dead,

Bodies six feet under surfaced and floated,

Ancient ones were decayed,

The recently buried seemed freshly bloated,

So marks the beginning of monsoon season.

Horsing around with Charley

What a spaz,
Like an escapee from Alcatraz,
Wreaking havoc,
Going manic,
Twisting muscles,
Making me call out, ‘uncle,’

Cramping my style,
While raising my bile,
That Charley horsing around again,
What a pain!

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