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Here's Jo in the fabulous wildflowers which grow in fields along the trails in the Engiadina (Engadin) Valley where we stayed for 4 days - hiking and enjoying fantastic Alpine scenes, fresh air and yummy food too! We were in the Roamische region where they have still their own culture and language which is a convergence of countries which make up the location: Austria, Italy and Schweiz. The valley runs from St. Moritz to the small villages where we were (Sent and Scuol) which are situated just a few miles from where the 3 countries merge in the high mountains - it was as beautiful as you might imagine!

This is in Scuol, next to a fast running river which runs right through town...surrounded here by the ever-present flowers! All summer the entire region is filled with homes, stores, city buildings displaying brightly colored blooms in boxes and pots - everywhere! So cheerful and brilliant against the deep blue skies.

Here we are hiking back to Sent from Scuol, about an hour's walk, experiencing the wonderful landscape - occasionally seeing a goat or two and breathing the lovely, clear Alpine air!

Switzerland - land of waters! Lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls.
Jo has been visiting for about 10 days. We all went for walks together and one day, she and I took a train to the Rheinfalls.
This is an amazing place - a convergence of waters from glacial areas flowing down hard and fast to the river Rhein, creating a huge mass of waterfall next to which there is a castle. Next to and under and around the castle flow the falls...we could hike down and be very close to the water - such a power spot! We then took a boat trip down the river and back up towards the falls - the captain got us quite near the actual falls (yes we got a bit wet!) and then the currents would swing us out and back - great fun. Don't have photos - they are in Jo's camera...will try to download them here when she returns from visiting a friend in Wales next week.

Sending lots of warmth (summer finally!),  love and hugs to you all..........ciao, Joya