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The Alps and Highlands


We zigzagged down through the Alps, visiting the Zugspitze and the Eagle's Nest in Germany, the Matterhorn in Switzerland, and then down through the passes into northern Italy. We also ventured up a few Swiss valleys in search of covered bridges and steam trains.

 


   Zillertal valley steam line


Zillertal valley steam line

 


   Zillertal valley steam engine


Zillertal valley steam engine

 


   Church and wood yard


church and wood yard

 


   Alpine gorge


Alpine gorge

 


   View from a cogwheel train


view from a cogwheel train

 


   Relic of the Reich


Relic of the Reich

 


   Cable cars


cable cars

 


   Stunning Alpine view


stunning Alpine view

 


   Your humble photographer at 14, in front of the Matterhorn


your humble photographer at 14, in front of the Matterhorn

 


   In case you thought I was photobombing a great shot of the Matterhorn,
this is about as much of it as we got to see


The Matterhorn, obscured by clouds

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