My Brother in Switzerland sent me some photos. It snowed about 40 centimeters and I was told that they haven’t had so much snow for years.
My heart is longing for the white stuff. At least for a view days. It makes the world around you come to a still-stand and all the sounds are muffled. I remember before I came to Thailand I used to have to get up at three in the morning to free the parking lots and walkways as part of my Job as a landscape- gardener. Working outside all day in winter was often quite a challenge.
Here in Thailand the heat is climbing. Today the prediction is 37 degrees. What a difference. I haven’t seen snow for the last five years. My children said they want to see snow. So we will see if we can make that happen while we’re in Switzerland in Juli. To all of you in Switzerland. Happy snow-day!
My grandfather also came from Laupen in l882. I have been in the castle you mention and in fact my Grandfather is a descendant of the Whittlesbach dynasty through the Lugwig/Ruprecht family. Would not be suprised if the Ruprecht/ Kocher family lived in this same chateau. My grandfather’s name was Gottfried Wasserfallen and lived in a new home on l4 acres off Main street in Laupen. —-The Duke of ACV–Lloyd