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I can see the dawn of a colourful Sunrise in the Sky, but the temperature outside is about -3C. A voice inside says "Go on". I pick up my cell & step outside into the Cold Cold balcony. The Sky to my right has turned into a palette of radiant colors. Bright streaks of pink, orange and amber slowly overcome the dark blue and purple of the twilight sky. The sky resembles a prism; all colors blending perfectly into each other.
My eye follows the colors in the Sky and I slowly turn left.. The (almost) Full Moon is setting over the Crest of Pilatus.. The Sky on that side is soft.. like singing a lullaby for the Moon about to go to Bed...
And i wonder.. somewhere on this Planet, there are people enjoying a Sunset and getting ready to call it a day.
Sunrise, Sunset.. Like two faces of the same coin.. Yet so beautiful...
Who said "Maya" wasn't captivating??
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As we park at the Gondola Station in Emmetten, I'm delighted to find the Moon already lighting up the sky and the slopes around. Within a few minutes, the Gondola transports us from ~800meters to Niederbauen Restaurant @ 1560mts - where a Fondue dinner awaits us. Yummy.. what a delectable way to embark on an adventure!!!
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On a cold wintry morning, I find myself on the Yoga mat. Perhaps I'm too lazy to don the extra layers and brave the cold & windy conditions outside or just because...
The cats scamper to the topmost hammock of their tree and eye me dubiously.. "Is she possessed by a monkey-spirit?" They follow the movements of the limbs, worried that they may come flying at any moment and hurt them.
After a few minutes, Nellie bravely comes down and sits on the carpet next to the mat & starts meowing her special meows when she wants to be petted. I'm now faced with the conflict: "Should I be in the Now & pet her or continue with Yoga?" Needless to say she wins easily as always! My willpower wanes in front of her cuteness.
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I wake up all excited.. Today, I get to venture out in Snowshoes with my friend Claudia. She has invited me for a Snowshoe hike in Brennwald with her pack (Cara & Russell). Since I don't own a pair of Snowshoes yet, Armand graciously lends me his. We try on the shoes in the warmth of the home & then head out. The drive to Emmetten is idyllic.. Lake Lucerne on one side; Frozen waterfalls & snow covered Pine/Fir/Birch trees on the other.
The start of the trail has a complete different feel -- the smells & sounds of the forest are replaced by the tranquility that Snow brings. We strap on our snowshoes and set off.
Cara is excited to be in the snow.. she's barking & scampering around gleefully, while Russell has the look of "You knew I'd have been happier at home!" He toes the line behind Claudia, never giving up hope that his sad face will fetch him a ride in her backpack.
Claudia gives me a few tips & I take my first few steps... It's fairly simple on flat, rolling ground.. I just have to take wider & longer strides.. the wider takes a little getting used to, but soon I'm enjoying it...
I walk, stride, shuffle, plod, waddle, and sometimes even bound. When the snow is fresh, fluffy, and not too deep, I definitely float.
Read more: Floating on Snow: The Joys of a First Snowshoe experience: Jan 20