23 & 24 October 2013
The red dot is Chur (pronounced "Kurr"), Switzerland
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Our Airbnb was in the home of a nice young couple, Christian and Theresa. This is the beautiful view from their kitchen. The autumn colors were breathtaking.
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The train is not an "express" in the sense of being a high-speed train, but rather, in the sense that it provides a one-seat ride for a long duration travel. In fact, it has the reputation of being the slowest express train in the world.
Note that grin on Joey's face...another train ride! He loves trains.
The lush green rolling landscape prevails throughout this area, even in late October.
The Glacier Express in motion....
Black-necked sheep-goats...are these not the coolest goats!
It has never been quite established whether the origins of this ancient Valais species can be traced back to arrivals from Africa or if they are descended from the Italian "Kupferziege" goats, but the features remain recognisable today. In olden times, the half-black, half-white goats with the sturdy physique were mostly to be found in Lower Valais. They're called a "glacier goat".
The Rhine River begins in the southeastern Swiss Alps, flows through Germany, eventually emptying into the North Sea.
Many small villages exist throughout...agriculture, goats, cows, sheep, a few pigs, and horses call these hills "home".
Miles and miles of railroad tracks, many beautiful bridges...
These are a few of the countless waterfalls that feed into the Rhine River.
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