[crawfordbay]

Originally Posted by Rick F.

crawfordbay,

You're very welcome--and I hope you read it by the poolside!

Rick

I did.

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by gehmjc21

Rick, what a fantastic write-up. I was trying to search your previous threads. Have you ever explored the Adirondack Mountains in the fall? If not maybe put that on your list. Take a drive through the lakes/mountains once the leaves start to turn!

Thanks for posting.

gehmjc21,

Thanks! I haven't been to the Adirondacks since I was about 11, so that's been a while. I guess I'm overdue, and I'll definitely put it on the list!

Regarding my previous trip reports, you can find the entire list at rsftripreporter.net. Happy reading!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by raysspl

Beautiful story

raysspl,

Thanks!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Another great write up Rick.


Dackel

Dackel,

Danke schön! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

And by the way, remember this photo of yours? What in the world is it??


All the best,

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by clubsport

I think you'd sell more than 15 books.

Plus, the advance would cover the mods you desire.

Great work.


signed

A devout west coaster living vicariously through Ricks travels

clubsport,

Ah, that's what I've been missing--a good agent!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by captainaudio

Rick.

You have an open invitation to be my guest at the Lime Rock Drivers Club.

http://www.limerockclub.com



It may be a good subject for your next article.

CA

Chuck,

Now there's an offer I can't refuse!

Rick

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Rick F.

Dackel,

Danke schön! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

And by the way, remember this photo of yours? What in the world is it??


All the best,

Rick

Yes, I remember that sculpture. It was in Gletsch, Switzerland at the Hotel Belvidere or "Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhone". Next door to the hotel was a little chapel where we stopped last year on our European 1Addicts tour (Sella 1.0tour). As we walked the pathway... to the chapel, I saw this art sculpture. I really have no idea why its there. I think the artist just put it there as a joke because the mountain's glacier comes right thru that area. Like this "art" was thawed out there millions of years ago! ?

This is the area of the Furka Pass. It's the mountain pass that the opening scenes of 007 James Bond film Gold Finger was filmed in. It is one of my favorite alpine passes to drive.


Its funny you mention this because last week we just completed our Sella 2.0 tour! Stay tuned for a full writeup soon.


Dackel

[DJtoad]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Yes, I remember that sculpture. It was in Gletsch, Switzerland at the Hotel Belvidere or "Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhone". Next door to the hotel was a little chapel where we stopped last year on our European 1Addicts tour (Sella 1.0tour). As we walked the pathway... to the chapel, I saw this art sculpture. I really have no idea why its there. I think the artist just put it there as a joke because the mountain's glacier comes right thru that area. Like this "art" was thawed out there millions of years ago! ?

Dackel

I was in Lucerne, Switzerland last month and that sculpture looks like some artist's humorous spin on the famous dying Lion of Lucerne sculpture. Of course, there's nothing humorous about the backstory the Lion of Lucerne represents.

[positiveions]

Great reading and photos Rick. Love those homes with natural stones wall around. Wish I can learn build me one.
Eli

[E92 M Sport]

Awesome as always. Thank you!

[MrSilverwing]

These are some terrific shots! Thanks for sharing.

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Yes, I remember that sculpture. It was in Gletsch, Switzerland at the Hotel Belvidere or "Grand Hotel Glacier du Rhone". Next door to the hotel was a little chapel where we stopped last year on our European 1Addicts tour (Sella 1.0tour). As we walked the pathway... to the chapel, I saw this art sculpture. I really have no idea why its there. I think the artist just put it there as a joke because the mountain's glacier comes right thru that area. Like this "art" was thawed out there millions of years ago! ?

This is the area of the Furka Pass. It's the mountain pass that the opening scenes of 007 James Bond film Gold Finger was filmed in. It is one of my favorite alpine passes to drive.


Its funny you mention this because last week we just completed our Sella 2.0 tour! Stay tuned for a full writeup soon.


Dackel

Dackel,

Thanks for the info--it's wonderful to see what strange things are "out there" around the world!

Your photos of the Furka Pass brought back a lot of memories. In May 1996, my wife and I, plus my college roommate Buzz and his wife Linda, were all driving from Germany through Austria and on to Interlaken, Switzerland (plus, eventually, France). As we left Andermatt, I thought I saw a "no vehicles" sign out of the corner of my eye, but there was nothing blocking off the road to the Furka Pass, and we continued.

We climbed and climbed, and the higher we got the more snow there was. As we neared the very top, where there was a lot of snow, suddenly Linda yelled from the backseat, "Stop the car! STOP THE CAR!!" Buzz stopped, and we all realized what Linda had seen first: the road did not actually bend to the right in-between large banks of snow, it dead-ended right into the bank of snow!

We later learned that the Furka Pass would not be open until July… We had to carefully turn around, inching back and forth on the narrow road, and head back down. From then on, it's been referred to as the "Furking Pass."

I'm looking forward to your write-up of the latest Sella tour!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by DJtoad

I was in Lucerne, Switzerland last month and that sculpture looks like some artist's humorous spin on the famous dying Lion of Lucerne sculpture. Of course, there's nothing humorous about the backstory the Lion of Lucerne represents.

DJtoad,

Gosh, more memories! On that same trip in 1996, we saw the monument to the Swiss Guard that you pictured. It commemorates the 760 Swiss Guards who died trying to protect Queen Marie Antoinette of France in 1792, when the populace rose up and came to execute her. When Mark Twain saw the Lion of Lucerne, he commented that it was "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world." We rather agreed with him.

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Great reading and photos Rick. Love those homes with natural stones wall around. Wish I can learn build me one.
Eli

Eli,

Thanks! It's a beautiful area, and the carefully built stone walls are a treat. Around the Mid-Atlantic area, there are a great many stone walls, and most of them were hurriedly thrown into place in preparation for battles during the Civil War. As a result, they're not as stately looking, although they have their own important share of history.

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by E92 M Sport

Awesome as always. Thank you!

E92 M Sport,

Great, I'm very glad that you enjoyed it!

Rick

[Rick F.]

Originally Posted by MrSilverwing

These are some terrific shots! Thanks for sharing.

MrSilverwing,

My pleasure--I'm pleased that you liked the report!

Have fun on your scoot this summer (or does the "Silver Wing" refer to something else?)

Rick