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Fairytale in Concrete image image image Waxwing in winter perched in frosty branches D and M image A Bohemian waxwing feeds on berries in the frosty branches of an ornamental apple tree in mid winter Inspirational western sunset D and M image Brilliant sunest reflected in clouds over Arizona mountain range

Smoky Mountain sunset Tennessee D and M image Brilliant sunset in Smoky Mountains National Park Tennessee Simple Pleasures of Winter D and M image Simple pleasure of a winter morning's snow on evergreen branches golden autumn in zermatt image from Grünsee to Riffelalp. swiss autumn @ valais switzerland image www.valais.ch/de/welcome.cfm Riffelberg Chapel «Bruder Klaus» image The construction of the chapel on Riffelberg was realised for the same reasons as the construction of the Gornergrat chapel, built by the mayor at the time, Theodor Biner, and Pastor Franz Fux. Church offerings and collections made up the financial basis. In August 1961, the chapel was consecrated by Arthur Elchinger, Bishop of Strassburg. This chapel is also owned by the local community. The patron saint is St. Nicholas of Flüe. The architect Ferdinand Pfammatter drew up the plans. The contour lines correspond with the Weisshorn seen behind almost identically. The modern building is decidedly different to that of the baroque chapels in the various hamlets round about the village. Natural stone walls are interrupted by glass windows. The roof is extended to the front and protects the entrance. In the tower, similar to a pointed triangle, hangs a small bell. The interior is bright, due to the large windows. Natural stone walls alternate with wood panelling. A Brother Claus statue is located on the right-hand side. The altar is made of sandstone with a wrought-iron tabernacle, the symbols of the Eucharist are made of enamel and a Cross is made of rock crystal. In 1964 Dr. Hans Schäffer, owner of the world-famous gallery in New York, donated a marvellous altarpiece, a painting that was created around 1400 in Barcelona. Originally, it was likely part of a winged altarpiece from a Catalan church. It portrays the Mother of God on a rectangular throne with the divine child on her arm. Four singing and accompanying angels are on each side. The whole picture is completed with leaf-like ornamental shapes and a Gothic pointed arch. © www.zermatt.ch

click click @ riffelsee zermatt image Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my permission. © All rights reserved. chapel "Maria zum Schnee" @ schwarzsee zermatt image www.zermatt.net/pfarrei/kapelle/schwarzsee.html aus den Tiefen des Internets: Bergsteiger haben diese schlichte Kapelle als Dank für ihre Rettung aus Bergnot am Rande des unergründlichen Schwarzsees gebaut. Man sagt, dass die Dämonen des Matterhorns sich für seine Erstbesteigung gewalttätig gerächt haben. Der Erstbesteiger des Matterhorns, Lord Douglas, durfte nicht mehr zu den Lebenden zurück. Sie behielten ihn am Berg im Schnee. Der Bergführer der Erstbesteigung, Peter Taugwalder, ertrank anschließend im dunkel dräuenden Schwarzsee. Und auch dessen jüngster Sohn wurde von den rasenden Dämonen in die unergründlich dunklen Tiefen des Schwarzsees hinuntergezogen. #3054 near gornergrat @ zermatt switzerland image Mark Twain ascended the Gornergrat in August 1878 and admiringly enjoyed the Gornergrat panorama: „From this high seat, I had a marvellous view of the Monte Rosa and what appeared to be all the rest of the alpine world. A mighty group of snow-covered summits towered along the horizon. The splendour of the sun on the alpine snow was unimaginable. Nowhere else is there such an exhibition of size and beauty as can be seen from the summit of the Gornergrat.“ (Mark Twain, 1878) ©www.zermatt.ch matterhorn sunrise© image www.zermatt.ch View LARGE Exposure:0.005 sec (1/200) Aperture:f/7.1 Focal Length:70 mm Date and Time (Original):2009:08:13 06:35:15.65+02:00 just another day in paradise ♫♪♬ image location: stellisee, 2537 metres, valais, switzerland www.zermatt.ch/en/index.cfm sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZqXLnBYb4

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold (quote by unknown) image Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my permission. © All rights reserved. another visit in zermatt... here is the Riffelsee @ 2757 metres. on the edge you can see the first thin ice here. yes, it was very cold there :-) Riffelsee reflections II @ 2757 metres image Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my permission. © All rights reserved. Riffelsee reflections @ 2757 metres image SOOC = Straight Out Of the Camera. In other words, no editing (although in this case, I did have to convert from RAW and reducing the size). Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my permission. © All rights reserved. stellisee & matterhorn image stellisee at 2537 metres Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my permission. © All rights reserved. poor man's pillow image Eriophorum scheuchzeri en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eriophorum

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