Dear friends and blog readers, the kiddos and I wish you a fun-filled, healthy and happy 2014! Have a great time, save travels and may all your dreams come true! XXX
Tuesday 31 December 2013
Sunday 10 November 2013
Feuer im Lichthäuschen!
At Longfield Gospel we like to socialize. We meet before concerts to rehearse (and eat and drink and chat), after concerts (to eat and drink and chat), of course during concerts (to - ha, NOT to eat and drink and chat, but to rock the place!!), in Summer we have barbequeue events, in Winter we do Winter things and lots more.
Whereever you find people from Longfield you always find not only people willing to sing and entertain but also to party!
Yesterday a bunch of us were invited to Barbara´s "Lichthäusl" - nobody knew what that was, and we all thought of a fireplace out in the open. Instead it turned out to be a Finish hunting hut with an indoor fireplace and grill. We all came dressed with 20 layers of warm clothing and Winter boots, but instead of a fire out in the rain and the cold we arrived at something cosy and warm and comfortable.
Outside it was pitchblack dark, the wind was blowing and it was raining - and inside it was warm and hospitable and the fire was shining.
It was so warm that we let the door open - otherwise it would have been more like sauna! Thanks Gods all of us had enough layers to take off! Come inside and meet your friends...
Good food, good drinks, good friends - what more do you need? We also had a good laugh! Oh well, a typical Longfield event. We just need a platform to get started.
And honestly, I have never been at an LGS party where there wasn´t too much food and where anyone of us went hungry. We just love to eat, who doesn´t? And it makes inviting people so much easier, because everybody brings along plenty (in addition to the heap you prepare yourself), and afterwards the host has about another week to wonder what to do with the left-overs *gg*).
At first none of us had known what a "Lichthäuschen" is - afterwards we all knew: It is a warm and bright place where you meet friends and feel comfy. What a great idea! We come back any time, thank you so much for having us!
Today I am in a poetic mood, so I want to close with the words of Chris de Burgh in one of his wonderful songs:
Whereever you find people from Longfield you always find not only people willing to sing and entertain but also to party!
Yesterday a bunch of us were invited to Barbara´s "Lichthäusl" - nobody knew what that was, and we all thought of a fireplace out in the open. Instead it turned out to be a Finish hunting hut with an indoor fireplace and grill. We all came dressed with 20 layers of warm clothing and Winter boots, but instead of a fire out in the rain and the cold we arrived at something cosy and warm and comfortable.
Outside it was pitchblack dark, the wind was blowing and it was raining - and inside it was warm and hospitable and the fire was shining.
It was so warm that we let the door open - otherwise it would have been more like sauna! Thanks Gods all of us had enough layers to take off! Come inside and meet your friends...
Good food, good drinks, good friends - what more do you need? We also had a good laugh! Oh well, a typical Longfield event. We just need a platform to get started.
And honestly, I have never been at an LGS party where there wasn´t too much food and where anyone of us went hungry. We just love to eat, who doesn´t? And it makes inviting people so much easier, because everybody brings along plenty (in addition to the heap you prepare yourself), and afterwards the host has about another week to wonder what to do with the left-overs *gg*).
At first none of us had known what a "Lichthäuschen" is - afterwards we all knew: It is a warm and bright place where you meet friends and feel comfy. What a great idea! We come back any time, thank you so much for having us!
Today I am in a poetic mood, so I want to close with the words of Chris de Burgh in one of his wonderful songs:
"We must send the word to all the people in the land,
go to every hill and mountain,
for the time is now at hand
To light a fire!
go to every hill and mountain,
for the time is now at hand
To light a fire!
They will see it through the world!"
Friday 25 October 2013
Knossos
Of course Knossos is a must-see when on Crete, this is the reason why we went there. Being interested in archeological sights and not visiting Knossos when in the area is definately a no-go.
The place is considered to be the oldest European city, building was started around 1700 b.c., and it is the main site of ancient Minoan culture. Being a very important place for archeology endless theories have been developed around the palace of Knossos, many of them not confirmed yet.
But to be honest: the place just did not catch me. You basically see many old stones lying around and where you see walls, houses, pictures you never know: are they guesswork? Facts? The guide told us about Sir Arthur Evans, the one who excavated the palace of Knossos, and obviously it was his fault why archeologists all around the world are not too happy with it. He digged out stuff, gave it names, added theories and what he could not dig out as a whole he builded himself - with the newly discovered "cement" as a building material, which you cannot remove anymore. So you find cement and antique stones baked together in one, and you do not have a clue anymore what part of it is the "real" thing if any.
One of the things that are known for sure: one of the most important figures was the bull or tauros. We know about the games when young girls and boys jumped across the back of a bull, but we don´t know why they did it. We just know that it happened, and that it must have been dangerous indeed. So of course the bull´s horns you can see here was a sign of the Mioan culture itself.
We also know that it must have been a very rich culture. All over the place you find huge amphoras where they kept enormous amounts of olive oil, gold, grain.... And not only the ruling class was rich, also the working class was well-fed and well-clad.
This replica of a bronze-age painting found at Knossos shows that women were not only priestesses of high rank but also that women were extremely well-respected members of society. To be a woman meant to be a mother meant to be the giver of life! So many societies seem to have lost this respect towards women....
This is what Arthur Ewans called the Throne room, where the King was sitting. New theories say that here was actually the place of the High Priestess, and that maybe Knossos did not have a King but a Queen who might have been also the religious leader.
This is the so-called Queen´s bathroom, because in a tiny place where we were not allowed in they found a bath tub. But who knows who actually took a bath in there? Or took a bath at all? The wall paintings are lovely though.
And here we have the famous Minotauros. You all know the story that somewhere under the palace is the famous labyrinth of the Minotauros who was later killed by Theseus with the help of Ariadne and her thread....
Of course go and see Knossos when you are there. But places like Turkish Ephesos or Austrian Carnuntum caught me lots more, the methods they used seemed to be more scientific and the places themselves were much more charming.
But what turned out to be the real highlight of the day was a visit to Heraklion, the main city of Crete. If you are in the area go to downtown Heraklion and enjoy the shopping, the harbour, the city.... Lovely place with lots to do!
We spend a lovely late afternoon there and then we went home, back to our little place by the beach... Bye-bye for this time, Crete, cannot wait to be back soon!
But to be honest: the place just did not catch me. You basically see many old stones lying around and where you see walls, houses, pictures you never know: are they guesswork? Facts? The guide told us about Sir Arthur Evans, the one who excavated the palace of Knossos, and obviously it was his fault why archeologists all around the world are not too happy with it. He digged out stuff, gave it names, added theories and what he could not dig out as a whole he builded himself - with the newly discovered "cement" as a building material, which you cannot remove anymore. So you find cement and antique stones baked together in one, and you do not have a clue anymore what part of it is the "real" thing if any.
One of the things that are known for sure: one of the most important figures was the bull or tauros. We know about the games when young girls and boys jumped across the back of a bull, but we don´t know why they did it. We just know that it happened, and that it must have been dangerous indeed. So of course the bull´s horns you can see here was a sign of the Mioan culture itself.
We also know that it must have been a very rich culture. All over the place you find huge amphoras where they kept enormous amounts of olive oil, gold, grain.... And not only the ruling class was rich, also the working class was well-fed and well-clad.
This replica of a bronze-age painting found at Knossos shows that women were not only priestesses of high rank but also that women were extremely well-respected members of society. To be a woman meant to be a mother meant to be the giver of life! So many societies seem to have lost this respect towards women....
This is what Arthur Ewans called the Throne room, where the King was sitting. New theories say that here was actually the place of the High Priestess, and that maybe Knossos did not have a King but a Queen who might have been also the religious leader.
This is the so-called Queen´s bathroom, because in a tiny place where we were not allowed in they found a bath tub. But who knows who actually took a bath in there? Or took a bath at all? The wall paintings are lovely though.
And here we have the famous Minotauros. You all know the story that somewhere under the palace is the famous labyrinth of the Minotauros who was later killed by Theseus with the help of Ariadne and her thread....
Of course go and see Knossos when you are there. But places like Turkish Ephesos or Austrian Carnuntum caught me lots more, the methods they used seemed to be more scientific and the places themselves were much more charming.
But what turned out to be the real highlight of the day was a visit to Heraklion, the main city of Crete. If you are in the area go to downtown Heraklion and enjoy the shopping, the harbour, the city.... Lovely place with lots to do!
We spend a lovely late afternoon there and then we went home, back to our little place by the beach... Bye-bye for this time, Crete, cannot wait to be back soon!
Sunday 20 October 2013
Das Lasithi-Plateau
When you travel around Crete you realize that the island is not just beaches and the sea but also a lot of mountains. You get the Ida-Mountains, the Dikti-Mountains and the Lefka Ori, all of them more then 2000 meters above sea level, and then of course there is the Lasithi-Plateau, which is between 800 and 900 meters up and where you even get snow in Winter.
Compared to the other Greek Islands Crete is so big that it takes a lot of driving to get around there, going up to Lasithi took us about 2 hrs from our hotel in the Malia area. But it is definately worth it, you see a lot of the "real" island, and you can enjoy wonderful views.
There are plenty of archeological sites at Crete, the place we wanted to see today was the "Psychro cave", the place where - according to Greek mythology - Zeus was born. His mother Rhea is said to have been hiding in this cave because his father Kronos was jealous of the baby, but when Kronos found her she showed him a stone instead of the baby and Kronos was obviously happy and walked off. How dull can you be? A stone instead of a baby? Oh well.....
The way up from the parking area to the cave is quite tough, they tell you that you have to be in good shape to make it up the mountain, and this is really true. You walk up a very steep path, and the sun blazes down on you, and the way is looong.......
You can take a donkey up if you want - and believe me I was tempted. But noooo, this is something for whimps....
And after you have completely exhausted yourself going up, up, up you go down into the earth again. Here it is lots cooler than outside.
The Psychro cave has been a worshipping site for over thousands of years, and you can feel there is something there. It is just a pity that the "something" is there with so many other people. But this is definately a problem here: At Crete you are never alone with the sights. And we were not even in the main season. But no need to worry, once you are off the beaten track you are fine.
Afterwards we simply travelled around Lasithi and found lots of nice little villages with comfortable little gardens and the familiar looking Greek doors. Later we had a perfect light lunch in a small taverna right next to one of the little churches you find everywhere, and later we went in and lit a candle to ask for save travelling.
And then we ventured on to see more of this friendly, easy-going area.
And later, back in the luxury and comfyness of our hotel, when the sun went down over the Aegaeian Sea, we thought that it had been a really good day.
Compared to the other Greek Islands Crete is so big that it takes a lot of driving to get around there, going up to Lasithi took us about 2 hrs from our hotel in the Malia area. But it is definately worth it, you see a lot of the "real" island, and you can enjoy wonderful views.
The way up from the parking area to the cave is quite tough, they tell you that you have to be in good shape to make it up the mountain, and this is really true. You walk up a very steep path, and the sun blazes down on you, and the way is looong.......
You can take a donkey up if you want - and believe me I was tempted. But noooo, this is something for whimps....
And after you have completely exhausted yourself going up, up, up you go down into the earth again. Here it is lots cooler than outside.
The Psychro cave has been a worshipping site for over thousands of years, and you can feel there is something there. It is just a pity that the "something" is there with so many other people. But this is definately a problem here: At Crete you are never alone with the sights. And we were not even in the main season. But no need to worry, once you are off the beaten track you are fine.
Afterwards we simply travelled around Lasithi and found lots of nice little villages with comfortable little gardens and the familiar looking Greek doors. Later we had a perfect light lunch in a small taverna right next to one of the little churches you find everywhere, and later we went in and lit a candle to ask for save travelling.
And then we ventured on to see more of this friendly, easy-going area.
And later, back in the luxury and comfyness of our hotel, when the sun went down over the Aegaeian Sea, we thought that it had been a really good day.
Monday 14 October 2013
Kreta - Impressionen
The Greek Pantheon is a strange place. The Gods behave worse than people, they live, love, rage so much more than we do, and from my POV they are not a bunch of entities to look up to. But when I arrived at Crete I found myself in complete agreement with Zeus that he had decided to have been born there.
I had only been to the Greek Islands once, more than a decade ago, that time it had been Rhodes, and I remember it to have been cold (weatherwise), unfriendly (peoplewise) and nothing special for me personally. Everybody had told me, "Crete is fun, you will see!" but some things you really have to find out for yourself. So this is what we did, and we found it to be wonderful!
So hello from Crete! Its warm waters and white sand reminded me to Kho Samui (the only other place in the world where I am able to walk straight into the water because it is so warm), and still it is only 2,5 hrs from my home and one does not even have to cross EU borders! Amazing! Especially for someone like me who thought for a very long time the next decent beach would be Miami Beach...
The whole hotel area was only palm trees and blooming flowers, and even though the place hosted like 600 people it never felt crowded it all.
The main pool was gigantic, and it was the first holiday in a long time where I actually used a pool that was not my home one. The water was warm, almost no people inside (I wonder where they all were) and room enought for me to let off steam! I am not too fond of sports but I really, really enjoy swimming.
This is the view from our favorite breakfast/dinner table. We enjoyed great moments of sundown there - not of sunrise though, much too early for late birds like us. You could feel the soft breeze from the water, enjoy the daily concert of the crickets and pampered yourself with gorgeous food. Heaven...
One day the weather was cloudy and the sea was rough, but it still was warm and we enjoyed a long walk at the beach. Since we are not the type of people who love roasting in the sun all day it was the perfect weather! A bit cooler than usual, grand moments looking out at the sea which reminded me of the rough and sometimes dark ocean down Highway No.1 at California´s West coast.... Sorry I keep comparing, but I guess this is one of the problems when you have done a decent deal of travelling. Anyway, we had a fun time.
But soon the weather improved back to Greek normal, the sea calmed down, and everything was sun, mild breezes and hot temperatures again.
So we could do one of the things we enjoyed best: sit on our own private terrace and enjoy an ice-cold beer.
In my mind Crete will always be this friendly, warm Island full of blooming flowers, good smells and enjoyable colours which are pleasing the eye so much. Birds singing, crickets chirping, a soft breeze is coming from the water - this is my impression of Crete, my personal "Island of Gods".
I had only been to the Greek Islands once, more than a decade ago, that time it had been Rhodes, and I remember it to have been cold (weatherwise), unfriendly (peoplewise) and nothing special for me personally. Everybody had told me, "Crete is fun, you will see!" but some things you really have to find out for yourself. So this is what we did, and we found it to be wonderful!
So hello from Crete! Its warm waters and white sand reminded me to Kho Samui (the only other place in the world where I am able to walk straight into the water because it is so warm), and still it is only 2,5 hrs from my home and one does not even have to cross EU borders! Amazing! Especially for someone like me who thought for a very long time the next decent beach would be Miami Beach...
The whole hotel area was only palm trees and blooming flowers, and even though the place hosted like 600 people it never felt crowded it all.
The main pool was gigantic, and it was the first holiday in a long time where I actually used a pool that was not my home one. The water was warm, almost no people inside (I wonder where they all were) and room enought for me to let off steam! I am not too fond of sports but I really, really enjoy swimming.
This is the view from our favorite breakfast/dinner table. We enjoyed great moments of sundown there - not of sunrise though, much too early for late birds like us. You could feel the soft breeze from the water, enjoy the daily concert of the crickets and pampered yourself with gorgeous food. Heaven...
One day the weather was cloudy and the sea was rough, but it still was warm and we enjoyed a long walk at the beach. Since we are not the type of people who love roasting in the sun all day it was the perfect weather! A bit cooler than usual, grand moments looking out at the sea which reminded me of the rough and sometimes dark ocean down Highway No.1 at California´s West coast.... Sorry I keep comparing, but I guess this is one of the problems when you have done a decent deal of travelling. Anyway, we had a fun time.
But soon the weather improved back to Greek normal, the sea calmed down, and everything was sun, mild breezes and hot temperatures again.
So we could do one of the things we enjoyed best: sit on our own private terrace and enjoy an ice-cold beer.
In my mind Crete will always be this friendly, warm Island full of blooming flowers, good smells and enjoyable colours which are pleasing the eye so much. Birds singing, crickets chirping, a soft breeze is coming from the water - this is my impression of Crete, my personal "Island of Gods".
Sunday 8 September 2013
Mittelalterfest in Eggenburg
The Mittelalterfest in Eggenburg is getting bigger and bigger each year. It was our 2nd time we went there, and we absolutely loved it.
It is in the mild south of my beloved Waldviertel, before Horn you make a left and then drive another 10 minutes down to Eggenburg. If you ask me: The real Waldviertel (the North where I come from) starts in Horn which is about 10 minutes North from Eggenburg.
In pretty Eggenburg the first thing you need to do is get rid of your car. There are a few parking areas, but the signs showing you there are not too good. So you just need to follow your feeling and your luck, and after you found a parking space you will realize that on your way to the castle there are lots of mideval campsites everywhere.
Then we walked up to the main site. It is the main square of Eggenburg where they have a marketing area and an area where they do show and dance.
And of course there are many dancing choruses performing medival dances. I especially enjoyed the music.
At the main square there are performances all the time and it is packed with people. I got acquainted with a lovely aged couple who gave me one of their paper schedules which helped me a lot later.
One of the performances we caught was the Witch Dance - I really did not get it at all, but it was amusing. In mideval times if one had said "Hey, I am a witch and I am dancing" the life span of the witch would have been really really short...
There are many lectures in the townhall - here we have a lecturer in Florentine style telling us about Dante´s "Göttliche Komödie". Many professors from my university are here as well, giving speaches like "Was Sie immer über Runen wissen wollten" and "Hey, hey Wikie". Problem: I have done the semester classes, so the 1 hour speach would not have been very satisfying. But still it is fun!
There are so many things to see and do, in fact the whole town of Eggenburg is full of points of interest where you can see lots of things of mideval life.
When we went back to the car we thought that it had been a brilliant day. And who knows, maybe next time we come back with mideval clothes doing mideval things as well? I sure loved the dresses. And everything else...
It is in the mild south of my beloved Waldviertel, before Horn you make a left and then drive another 10 minutes down to Eggenburg. If you ask me: The real Waldviertel (the North where I come from) starts in Horn which is about 10 minutes North from Eggenburg.
In pretty Eggenburg the first thing you need to do is get rid of your car. There are a few parking areas, but the signs showing you there are not too good. So you just need to follow your feeling and your luck, and after you found a parking space you will realize that on your way to the castle there are lots of mideval campsites everywhere.
Then we walked up to the main site. It is the main square of Eggenburg where they have a marketing area and an area where they do show and dance.
I especially loved the guy with the falcon. He is a falconer in real life and obviously always ready to go to Eggenburg to the Mittelalterfest.
And of course there are many dancing choruses performing medival dances. I especially enjoyed the music.
At the main square there are performances all the time and it is packed with people. I got acquainted with a lovely aged couple who gave me one of their paper schedules which helped me a lot later.
One of the performances we caught was the Witch Dance - I really did not get it at all, but it was amusing. In mideval times if one had said "Hey, I am a witch and I am dancing" the life span of the witch would have been really really short...
One of the best performances were the DRAGONS. They came with a lot of noise and they were hillarious! We have a video showing why they were so great but I dont really know how to put it on display. Anyway: They were so cool!
Of course there were mideval dogs as well, and they had their own mideval tents. I was so happy I had left my kiddos at home - less stress for me, and less stress for them - but it did not keep me from admiring other kiddos.
There are many lectures in the townhall - here we have a lecturer in Florentine style telling us about Dante´s "Göttliche Komödie". Many professors from my university are here as well, giving speaches like "Was Sie immer über Runen wissen wollten" and "Hey, hey Wikie". Problem: I have done the semester classes, so the 1 hour speach would not have been very satisfying. But still it is fun!
There are so many things to see and do, in fact the whole town of Eggenburg is full of points of interest where you can see lots of things of mideval life.
When we went back to the car we thought that it had been a brilliant day. And who knows, maybe next time we come back with mideval clothes doing mideval things as well? I sure loved the dresses. And everything else...
Sunday 1 September 2013
Cheese fondue in Gruyeres
Gruyeres - or Greyerz - is a little town in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. The famous Gruyeres cheese - or Greyerzer - with its special flavour is right from there. From Spiez it is a little bit more than an hour ride.
As usually we doubted the GPS when it took us there, the trick is to pass the proper exit on the motorway and then go back on the country road, because otherwise you don´t have a chance to take a photo from the small town as a whole.
The parking area is down the hill, because Gruyeres is kept in medieval style and no cars are allowed up there, which is a blessing actually. After you have done your walking up one of the two roads that lead up to the town center you have a lovely view around.
This is the main road of Gruyeres and basically it is all there is. You find little souvenir shops and restaurants there and it leads up to the castle (where we have never been inside because dogs are not allowed. Okay, so sod it. Who does not like my dogs does not get me neither.)
One of the most prominent places for eating Cheese fondue is the "Le Chalet". If you are non-suisse like moi you might be surprised to learn that Cheese fondue in Switzerland is THE classical fondue - whilst "my" classical fondue, fondue with meat, here is called Fondue Chinoise. To get around in Switzerland this is one of the basic things to know otherwise it will be an endless reason for confusion when you go and eat out (which - I am certain - you will not do very often because everything is bloody expensive here except if you are Swiss, Saudi or Japanese) or lunch with a friend or invite people over for dinner.
Anyway, Cheese Fondue made from Greyerzer is the top speciality here in Gruyeres, so if you got a chance stop at the Le Chalet and go for one. Surprisingly so the prices are quite reasonable and the size of your meal will be decent (which unfortunately this is something you do not get everywhere in Switzerland). And the Le Chalet is dog-friendly! Another big plus from my side.
We had booked a table in advance, at lunch time the place is packed. We got a nice table at the 1st floor at the window with enough room for the kiddos to relax, and we had a good glimpse of the place itself. It is decorated in Swiss style and we heard many people go "aaaaah" when they came in for the first time.
The fondue comes in a bowl (the caquelon it is called I think) and with potatoes, bread and pickles on the side. The smell is wonderful, so if you like cheese you should definately give it a try. I am not so fond of cheese fondue actually, I had tried ready-made ones before because in Switzerland there simply is no way around and I never really liked it. But this one was absolutely great!
After lunch we continued uphill a bit more and passed the Giger-Museum, which is the only one in the world (I wonder why). Maybe it is something you want to uncheck when you are in the area, nothing for me though. I like "Alien" the movie and of course the strange creature that frightens the heck out of Ripley, but honestly: Gigers other creations are simply too... hmmm..... lets say overwhelming for me.
One last Family photo taken by a Frenchman who had waited patiently until I had asked him en Francais to take a photo from us (you think that saying "Please", making clicking noises with your tongue and shoving a camera right into a person´s face should be enough, but no), then we went home to Spiez again. It was a perfect little run.
As usually we doubted the GPS when it took us there, the trick is to pass the proper exit on the motorway and then go back on the country road, because otherwise you don´t have a chance to take a photo from the small town as a whole.
The parking area is down the hill, because Gruyeres is kept in medieval style and no cars are allowed up there, which is a blessing actually. After you have done your walking up one of the two roads that lead up to the town center you have a lovely view around.
This is the main road of Gruyeres and basically it is all there is. You find little souvenir shops and restaurants there and it leads up to the castle (where we have never been inside because dogs are not allowed. Okay, so sod it. Who does not like my dogs does not get me neither.)
One of the most prominent places for eating Cheese fondue is the "Le Chalet". If you are non-suisse like moi you might be surprised to learn that Cheese fondue in Switzerland is THE classical fondue - whilst "my" classical fondue, fondue with meat, here is called Fondue Chinoise. To get around in Switzerland this is one of the basic things to know otherwise it will be an endless reason for confusion when you go and eat out (which - I am certain - you will not do very often because everything is bloody expensive here except if you are Swiss, Saudi or Japanese) or lunch with a friend or invite people over for dinner.
Anyway, Cheese Fondue made from Greyerzer is the top speciality here in Gruyeres, so if you got a chance stop at the Le Chalet and go for one. Surprisingly so the prices are quite reasonable and the size of your meal will be decent (which unfortunately this is something you do not get everywhere in Switzerland). And the Le Chalet is dog-friendly! Another big plus from my side.
We had booked a table in advance, at lunch time the place is packed. We got a nice table at the 1st floor at the window with enough room for the kiddos to relax, and we had a good glimpse of the place itself. It is decorated in Swiss style and we heard many people go "aaaaah" when they came in for the first time.
The fondue comes in a bowl (the caquelon it is called I think) and with potatoes, bread and pickles on the side. The smell is wonderful, so if you like cheese you should definately give it a try. I am not so fond of cheese fondue actually, I had tried ready-made ones before because in Switzerland there simply is no way around and I never really liked it. But this one was absolutely great!
After lunch we continued uphill a bit more and passed the Giger-Museum, which is the only one in the world (I wonder why). Maybe it is something you want to uncheck when you are in the area, nothing for me though. I like "Alien" the movie and of course the strange creature that frightens the heck out of Ripley, but honestly: Gigers other creations are simply too... hmmm..... lets say overwhelming for me.
One last Family photo taken by a Frenchman who had waited patiently until I had asked him en Francais to take a photo from us (you think that saying "Please", making clicking noises with your tongue and shoving a camera right into a person´s face should be enough, but no), then we went home to Spiez again. It was a perfect little run.
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