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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Davos, Sertig and Dürrboden, Switzerland

Davos is the highest town in Europe and a pioneer in winter sports
Here is the Reformed Church of St. Johann in Davos
Davos with its natural EISBAHN ice rink which got closed after 126 years!
Spectacular mountain views
Davos, highest town in Europe
Davos Bäckerei Konditorei Café Restaurant Weber
Bakery Confectionary Café Restaurant Weber
Davos Sertig Kirchlein (little Church) Hinter den Eggen from 1699
This photo from Davos Sertig Kirchlein Hinter den Eggen 1699, earned Pieter a price at his photo club!
Mountain view from the Dischma valley
Dischma valley with mountain view
Dischma valley
GASTHAUS DÜRRBODEN
DÜRRBODEN INN
CHALET CHRISTINA
CHALET CHRISTINA with mountain view
Looks like an Alpine hermit resided here...
View from the ski lift
Another horizontal view from ski lift, showing the landscape
Vertical view for showing the mountain side
LOTS of snow in those villages near Davos!
Hoping that you enjoyed Pieter's pictures, for most of my readers it is probably quite new...
Stay tuned for more from beautiful Switzerland!

Previous posts:
Saas im Prättigau, Switzerland where Pieter stayed when Skiing
Pieter Skiing in Switzerland 
Pieter Co-Speaker at ISMS in Amsterdam-Wageningen 1965 | mention of Jörg Kuhn and special friendship

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20 comments:

  1. ParnassusMarch 12, 2021 at 3:37 AM

    Hello Mariette, I just did some reading about Davos. Apparently, in addition to spectacular views and skiing, it also hosts conferences for the World Economic Forum, and formerly was a treatment center for TB--one of the patients was Robert Louis Stevenson.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 10:10 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      Yes, you are right about Davos being a treatment center for TB as we learned that at school and got to see images of patients being lined up in beds.
      The World Economic Forum got started about 8 years after Pieter went there.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMarch 12, 2021 at 5:12 AM

    Beautiful photos. Especially love that little church and can see why Pieter won a prize.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 10:11 AM

      Dearest Tammy,
      Yes, that sure is an excellent photo and it captured the heavy snowfall and the mountains well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Victor S E MoubarakMarch 12, 2021 at 5:42 AM

    What a lovely place. How lucky you are to have travelled so much.

    God bless.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 10:13 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      No, I've never traveled there... It was Pieter who gave some much appreciated advice in mushroom growing to his Swiss friends. In return, they let him stay at their 2nd home so he could enjoy skiing.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Martha Jane OrlandoMarch 12, 2021 at 7:25 AM

    I never knew that Davos was the highest town in all of Europe, Mariette. Pieter's photos from the ski lift are breathtaking! Such a quaint and lovely town.
    Blessings!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 10:14 AM

      Dearest Martha Jane,
      Most towns are build deep(er) down in the protected valleys.
      It was quite a sight of winter beauty in that area, would have enjoyed that too.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM

    Oh my gosh Mariette, wonderful series of photos here and last post, Pieter was indeed a good photographer! The snow looks amazing, I'm still hoping to see snow this year in July. I do have a weakness for old black and white photos ✨

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 1:09 PM

      Dearest Grace,
      Thank you for the compliment.
      It was quite a load of snow too, that makes things look different.
      Black and white photos do look great!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Anne Hagman-NiilolaMarch 12, 2021 at 11:32 AM

    Amazing view!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 1:09 PM

      Dearest Anne,
      Thank you and it sure is an amazing view!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. VENTANA DE FOTOMarch 12, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    Con la gran cantidad de nieve que hay, no me extraña que los deportes de inviernos sean de fama mundial.

    Besos

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 3:07 PM

      Querida Antónia,
      De hecho, tienen una gran capa de nieve en la región de Davos. Al menos Pieter disfrutó de su tiempo esquiando y fotografiando allí.
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  8. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMarch 12, 2021 at 7:13 PM

    Just lovely photos of what looks like a nice place

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 12, 2021 at 8:03 PM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Thank you and yes, that impression I also got from this series of photos.
      Would have loved to see it myself!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. WillyMarch 13, 2021 at 8:23 AM

    Hej Mariette, mooie serie foto's van het verblijf van Pieter in Zwitserland. Hij had het skiën snel onder de knie. Dat was een aangenaam verblijf van werk en vrije tijd. Fijne dag, lieve groet Willy

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 13, 2021 at 8:53 AM

      Beste Willy,
      Het waren voor Pieter ook erg mooie en ontspannende tijden. Skiën zowel als schaatsen kon hij ook goed.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  10. OLga March 15, 2021 at 5:54 AM

    Foto meravigliose!

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