Kreutzboden Again

While Max was enjoying the adventure playground, and incidentally ignoring the beautiful views, Dot, Rebecca and Phil headed off to open air Mass. The main attraction was not so much the service as the yodelling group imported from Bern. In fact, it was a yodelling mass and it attracted quite a crowd. The pictures show the general scene and the yodellers at in impromptu performance outside of the Kreutzboden restaurant.

All around, there were cattle on the high pastures, while down below in the valley hay-making was in full swing and, amazingly, the fields were being watered despite heavy rain on the Saturday evening. At first site, this looks stupid, but I suppose they have to bring on the hay dramatically in the short summer months. All these activities were taking place against an impressive backdrop. Mount Allalin (4010m) and the Dom (4550m). The latter is the third highest peak in the Alps and is almost 3000m above the floor of the Saas valley below. The first picture shows Allalin and the next two the high pastures and Dom respectively.

This place is certainly inspiring.

AS