Month: April 2010
Panorama at Chaumont: Part 2
[googlemaps http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=chaumont+neuchatel&sll=40.82315,-73.973964&sspn=0.013494,0.028989&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Chaumont+Neuch%C3%A2tel,+Canton+of+Neuch%C3%A2tel,+Switzerland&t=h&ll=47.018067,6.968079&spn=0.046813,0.087376&z=13&output=embed&w=510&h=400] The satellite map shows the La Coudre-Chaumont funicular railway (faint white line up the mountain) and the surrounding areas. The pictures show Neuchâtel downtown, football stadium (that happens to sit on top of the town’s only shopping mall – La Maladiere) and neighboring towns (last two photos) – Hauterive and St. Blaise. These pictures…
Panorama at Chaumont: Part 1
First, this is my 100th post. I was going to create a special post to commemorate this surprising event – but too busy in the last few days. Frankly, I did not expect myself to keep up with posting on the blog so semi-regularly (once every 2 or so days) and for such a long…
La Coudre – Chaumont Funicular Railway
Funicular railways are common in Switzerland due to its hilly terrain. I believe it is one of their favorite civil engineering activities beside building tunnels. There are at least three funicular railways in Neuchâtel. Two of them were used mainly for commuting to a higher part of town from the town center – nothing to write…
The Cube – one of my workspaces
The Cube is the brand new building that houses my employer’s research and development deaprtments, many of which were previously scattered in various parts of Europe. My office is not in the Cube but I spend several days a week in here. These pictures make the place looks like an evil, sinister laboratory where zombies break…