The road from Bern leads us out into the Alpine heart of Switzerland. We admire the classic Swiss scenery and high peaks when passing Lake Thun. A short visit to Interlaken and we will continue to Meiringen, where we shall spend a few days surrounded by the mountains.
The misty blue Lake Thun and high mountains.
It's all here in Meiringen, Sherlock Holmes, the Museum of Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle and the Reichenbach.
The falls are above the town, and the wonderful funicular is the best route up.
The Reichenbach Falls are best visited in Spring with the snowmelt from higher glaciers.
Was he really a Blonde? Elementary, my dear Watson!
We walk higher through the forest to the village of Zwirgi at the beginning of the dramatic Reichenbach valley.
The gentle funicular above Meiringen.
We ride our bikes along a beautiful cycle track to the Brienzersee and pass farmhouses selling delicious local cheeses. The views of the surrounding mountains keep us in awe.
Sitting in peace and quietly sipping our coffee, a mute swan crashes onto the water rather than waking us from our reverie.
On the return cycle ride through the meadows, once again, we are caught in nature's moment. A Peregrine falcon snatches a Wood Pigeon away to our right.
We stop and watch as it devours the prey. Not wishing to disturb its supper, we move along quietly.
It's Saturday, and across the mountains at Alpnach, the Swiss Air Force is having a small celebration for the 50th anniversary of their military airfield.
The weather could not be worse, but we go and join them.
Despite the drizzle and mist, we had a thoroughly good time.
They really need nerves to fly around the mountains and forests.
That's what we need: high-speed police response, Swiss style!
A Cougar deploys its chaff like a fireworks display.
A great day out, tomorrow we will take the Brienz Rothorn Railway.
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