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Snapshots of Engelberg, Switzerland, Europe

A Walk in Engelberg {Switzerland} (34/48)

I mentioned yesterday that we walked to and from the village of Engelberg several times every day. Sometimes we went for groceries and other times to the visitor center to use the WiFi. Most days we walked through on our way to another hike in the area or to reach the local abbey to buy …

Walk to Fluhmatt

A Walk to Fluhmatt {Switzerland} (33/48)

Because this hike was the closest one to our house in Engelberg, we did the walk to Fluhmatt several times, and often as the beginning or ending portion of another hike. For that reason I almost did not do a blog post about it as its own walk. But then I decided to go ahead, …

A Walk to Ristis, Engelberg Walks Ristis, Switzerland

A Walk to Ristis {Switzerland} (31/48)

After hiking so many trails right from our front door, you would think we would have run out of walks to do in Engelberg, but Taido always managed to find us another one. Sometimes they would begin the same way, with a steep hike up the town stairs and a view overlooking the village, but …

Waterfall, A Walk to Stafeli, Engelberg Switzerland

A Walk to Stafeli {Switzerland} (30/48)

Here’s the thing about choosing a favorite walk in Switzerland. It’s kind of hard because the whole month of walking the Swiss Alps is my favorite. But this walk to Stefali. Well, it was very special. Maybe it was the bright blue sky, or the crazy rushing waterfalls after several days of rain. Maybe it …

A Walk to Trubsee, Engelberg, Switzerland

A Walk to Trubsee {Switzerland} (29/48)

One of the most difficult hikes we did from the village of Engelberg was a climb up to this gorgeous alpine lake. Trubsee. It had rained the day after Peter and Whitney and our cousins went home, so we sat around the house and moped. They left from the train station in Engelberg with all …

Windermere, #LiveMoreYHA, YHA Windermere, Lake District, England

A Walk to Windermere {England} (25/48)

Walking in the Lake District: Windermere There’s a reason the Lake District has inspired poets and wanderers for so many years. We fell in love on our first visit last October, and I have been watching for an opportunity to return. When we mapped our route home from Switzerland and decided that I would be …

Pooh Corner, 100 Acre Wood

A Walk to Pooh Corner {England} (24/48)

[pe2-image src=”http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dr3gneNVUf0/U_opFkhxpLI/AAAAAAAAcJY/F6ckr56RZNo/s144-c-o/14%252520-%25252013.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/100212479652479288017/8241402#6051194225007109298″ caption=”14 – 13″ type=”image” alt=”14 – 13″ ] On our way home this summer, three of the kids and I were camping at Aldenham Country Park for Blogstock, a blogging festival. The kids discovered that Winnie the Pooh’s home was just behind the field where we were staying, and they could not …

Carrantohill Peak, Ireland's Highest Mountain, County Kerry, Killarney

Climbing Carrantohill Peak {Ireland} (18/48)

Climbing Ireland’s Highest Mountain: Carrantohill Peak We went on a couple of walks every day while we were in Ireland, but this one took the cake for sure. Taido got us primed for our big hike by having us watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty the night before, so we all woke up feeling …

Bray Head Loop, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland

Bray Head Loop Walk {Ireland} (17/48)

Driving the Ring of Kerry was a must-do on our Ireland itinerary, but it is over 100 miles long and even with several stops along the way, we found ourselves much in need of a longer leg stretch after lunch. So we were thrilled to find the Bray Head Loop Walk on Valentia Island. On …

Muckross Lake Walk Ireland County Kerry Killarney

Muckross House Walk {Ireland} (16/48)

We started our second day in Ireland at a fun area near Killarney that surrounds an old fancy estate house. Muckross House sits on a lake by the same name and there is a path that runs all the way around the lake. All the paths are paved for biking or for riding in jaunty …

Whitby Beach Walk England, Walking with Children, #48walks

Whitby Beach Walk {England} (14/48)

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Roseberry Topping Walk, Walking with Children, North Yorkshire, North York Moors

Roseberry Topping Walk (13/48)

Climbing Roseberry Topping in North Yorkshire, England for #13 of #48walks I noticed a subtle difference between walking in North Yorkshire and walking in Aberdeenshire. The air was just a few degrees warmer and the fields a slightly brighter shade of green. The kids and I found this walk that was just a few miles …