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© Photos by Richard Schear, April, 2011
Almost at the last minute before our March and April trip to Europe, Dick surprised me with the idea of a train through the Swiss Alps. Having already booked a Eurail pass through RailEurope, he decided an additional charge for the luxurious Glacier Express would be worth it, and it was! After a night in St. Moritz, we took another train down from the mountains, and changed for Zurich.
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In comparison to the Rockies the Alps look like old and worn men!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Terrific captures -- looks cold, but gorgeous! You guys had such a great trip! Reminded me of some of my trips in Europe! Great memories! Hope you have a great weekend -- with less rain than we're having!!
Sylvia
What a lovely, lovely man you have!
What delightfully delicate cloud in the first photo, Kay! Also like the veil of sun streaking through the cloud in the last photo. This was truly an uplifting surprise and no doubt you found the detour well worth the journey. :)
I love the mountains. These are beautiful shots of magnificent scenes.
Magnificent mountains Kay, - what wonderful memories you are going to have of your travels and the amazing photos you are taking.
These are spectacular!
So beautiful! I wish to go there one time. It must have been fantastic to go by the train there!
It's impossible to beat the Alps for photographing perfect scenery!
Your pics of the Alps are great! Makes me want to dig out my Alps pictures, b.d. (before digital!)
Thanks to for the comment about my painting. I appreciate it.
Kay, You know how good of you photos ?
OMC !!!! This is made me feel freezing !!!!
Majestic Kay! I would have to look up, with my fear of heights, there would be no looking down.
A train in the Swiss Alps sounds like heaven to me! We are excited about our upcoming train journey across the U.S.
These are so good to be taken from a train. You captured the mountains and scenery as well as the sky so well.
Oh My God! the first thing that occurred to me was that these photos send off hope, I mean a hope for someone in the dark.... wonderful... thanks to you I often see wonderful places around the world being me an armchair traveler... lol..
thanks for dropping by.. I truly appreciate it.
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vernz
Great photos and gorgeous mountain scenery. Switzerland is a beautiful country. Have a great weekend and happy skywatching!
The views are just magical Kay - that's where I'd like to be right now - On a train in Switzerland -Sigh!!
Wish someday I could visit this place. The landscape is just fantastic!
SWF
Great rewards for the surprise! Beautiful blending of the snow capped mountains and silhouette of the trees!
Glacier express experience is grand I have heard.
Forgot to mention you got lovely scenes.
So dramatic and beautiful!
Amazing shots of Swiss Alps.
Hi Kay, thanks for dropping our blog! It's lovely to know you in this blogville.
You've a very beautiful blog and I've to tell you that I've fallen in love with your pictures. They're gorgeous and priceless!!! So beautiful and so interesting!!!
Dick has outdone himself here, Kay...these photos are stunning! I'll clearly have to add a trip on the Glacier Express to my wish list, and take along a good many memory cards...I'm sure I would never tire of capturing those mountains and moody skies.
It's always great fun traveling with you...do have a wonderful weekend!
Lynette
Imagination Lane
Is there anything more majestic looking than the Alps reaching up to the sky! Beautiful photos of a place I would like to return to. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)
I can imagine that this was an unforgettable trip ! these mountains are so impressive !
Magnificent vistas and gorgeous skies. Your hubby was such a sweetie to surprise you with this rail trip. What a wonderful way to see the Alps.
Looked at these pictures of over and over again. Congratulations on a lovely experience, and thanks for sharing it with us.
simply beautiful
the mountains are a majestic view
what a wonderful place to travel and appreciate
Aaah... another stupendous series of photos from the unsurpassed blogging team, Dick and Kay! What a smart move and fantastic surprise from Dick to take this awesome train trip through the Swiss Alps. I bet he was a happy camper with his camera. And you on a luxury train! Yay!
Snowcapped mountains are always breathtaking :o)
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