Saturday, May 15, 2010
10 discoveries that surprise us, even now!
1. The Earth is not the center of the universe.
2. The microbes are gaining on us.
3. There have been mass extinctions in the past, and we’re probably in one now.
4. Things that taste good are bad for you.
5. E=mc²
6. Your mind is not your own.
7. We’re all apes.
8. Cultures throughout history and around the world have engaged in ritual human sacrifice.
9. We’ve already changed the climate for the rest of this century.
10. The universe is made of stuff we can barely begin to imagine.
2. The microbes are gaining on us.
3. There have been mass extinctions in the past, and we’re probably in one now.
4. Things that taste good are bad for you.
5. E=mc²
6. Your mind is not your own.
7. We’re all apes.
8. Cultures throughout history and around the world have engaged in ritual human sacrifice.
9. We’ve already changed the climate for the rest of this century.
10. The universe is made of stuff we can barely begin to imagine.
from the Smithsonian
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Rapper's Ville .. Rapperswil
Zurich is at one end of a "bent finger" Lake ( Zurichsee) and at the other end is Rapperswil.
In the back you can see the Castle and the foreground is the Aldstaad. ( Old City ) .. at the edge of the lake, the view is very nice.
.. a lazy sail down the Zurichsee in cosy 2KL ( 2nd Class) ... full bar service and food.. for Swiss Standards, not very expensive .. sipped a glass of White wine from the lcoal area ( I could see the vineyards as we sailed by)
.. While I looked around for Rappers, none could be seen!
I took the S15 ( S Bahn ) Urban train and in an hour was at Rapperswil... bad weather all the way..
Took the 1325 ferry back to Zurich that gets to Burkplatz where the 11Tram ( via Paradeplatz) get me to teh Zurich Haupt Bahnhof.
I used 3 types of public transport and could get one ticket for all.
In the back you can see the Castle and the foreground is the Aldstaad. ( Old City ) .. at the edge of the lake, the view is very nice. Around the dock, a few bars and restaurants.. including a Mc Donalds! 
Looking out to the lake, waiting for the Ferry to appear..
Looking out to the lake, waiting for the Ferry to appear... .... and here she is :
.. a lazy sail down the Zurichsee in cosy 2KL ( 2nd Class) ... full bar service and food.. for Swiss Standards, not very expensive .. sipped a glass of White wine from the lcoal area ( I could see the vineyards as we sailed by) The Helvitia, stopped at about a dozen little cities ( all Zurich Suburbia ) and got us to Zurich at 1515.. an hour and a half later.
.. While I looked around for Rappers, none could be seen!Click here for Rapperswil's flag
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Hiking in Appenzelland, Switzerland
Appenzell is in Eastern Switzerland, about 100km and an hour from Zurich.
Like their buildings, the food, cheese, wine and beer is very good, unique and famous.
I parked my car at the P3 Parking ( Ziel) and walked a Km to the Bahnhof.
Bought a day ticket ( Tageskard) to Gais and hopped off at Sammelplatz and hiked in the meadows in and around Hoch Hirchberg.
Couple of hours later, hiked down to Gais and rode the Appenzeller Bahn ( AB) to Appenzell. Unique painted buildings are worth watching.
Like their buildings, the food, cheese, wine and beer is very good, unique and famous.
The Canton of Appenzell also has a Bear Flag. Very Cool. See it fluttering with the familiar white cross.
Worth the day !
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