Category: flora & fauna
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 2
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. This post concludes our guide to an alternative walking tour of Arashiyama via the historic Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). This route reverses the typical tourist path, leading you through a series of striking temples before arriving at the…
How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 1
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. In this two-part series, we share an alternative walking route through Arashiyama along the ancient Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). By following this path, you will explore several remarkable temples before reaching the famous Sagano Bamboo Grove from a…
Sunrise at Mount Pilatus, part 2
Continuing with our story about mountains and … We woke up at six something and hurried out of the hotel to see the sunrise. Thankfully, the fog had dissipated overnight and the sky above us was clear. Play a tune while reading this : Since Hotel Bellevue was already at the top, it was technically…
Cotti Agricultura at Alp Flix
Back to Switzerland … On our way home back from St Moritz, we spent a night at a sheep farm at Alp Flix. Click on the link to see our earlier posts on St Moritz, and the nearby Julierpass. Alp Flix is a protected moorland situated on a plateau of between 1900 and 2000 m…