Easter in Tessin 19-21 April

DSCN1297  We went hiking over Easter in the Tessin. DSCN1298  We were surprised when it started snowing in the valley bottom in Valais! DSCN1299  Arriving at 1000m in the Tessin, we found a monochromatic landscape, except for Christine DSCN1300  The vegetation has greened up,
DSCN1301  but it was a B&W landscape as we approached our lodging for the night DSCN1302  Bri and Nico coming along the trail DSCN1303  Christine brightening the entrance. DSCN1304  Christine brought her good boots!
DSCN1305  which was a good idea given the new snow! DSCN1308  We went out for a little walk DSCN1309  which turned out to be a lot more work than you might think DSCN1311  slipping around the mountainside.
DSCN1310  One could still make out signs of spring DSCN1313  flowering trees in the snow DSCN1314  but it was still cold enough for a wood fire DSCN1319  The next day dawned clear
DSCN1327  We got ourselves together DSCN1332  had a rather skimpy breakfast DSCN1320  and headed out into the melting snow DSCN1322  and the flowering trees
DSCN1323  against the snowy mountains DSCN1333  It was a very short hike to the lift down! DSCN1335  We left the snow above us DSCN1336  Mossy roof in the village of Verdasio
DSCN1337  At 700 m AMSL, there were palms DSCN1338  Bionic Bunny? DSCN1339  Very clean village DSCN1340  More palms
DSCN1341  more quiet alleys DSCN1342  A strange combination DSCN1345  A more reasonable combination DSCN1346  Bri and Nico in Verdasio
DSCN1347  A "final" look up to Monte Limidario (2200 m) DSCN1348  Arcade and staircase DSCN1349  Dogwood DSCN1350  Blossoms
DSCN1352  Finally we leave town on the trail DSCN1353  It generally follows the contour, even though it climbs and drops a bit DSCN1354  Great vistas along the way DSCN1355  Her pack looks huge, doesn't it?
DSCN1357  Greg, Bri and Nico DSCN1358  Nico and the budding forest DSCN1360  Nico and Monte Limidario DSCN1361  We passed through a number of as-yet uninhabited farmsteads
DSCN1362  Surely someone will come along later in the summer DSCN1364  What a great retreat! DSCN1369  Christine leading the troop DSCN1370  The paths were very nice
DSCN1371  Probably old pack trails DSCN1372  Nico, Bri and Christine DSCN1373  Trail detail DSCN1375  Consulting next to the stream
DSCN1376  Laggo Maggiore in the distance DSCN1380  Lunchtime in Selna at about 850 m DSCN1381  No one looks good eating! DSCN1382  Lunch and Nico
DSCN1383  Lunch DSCN1385  Soaking up the sun DSCN1386  We started down a ridge toward Intragna DSCN1387  Beautiful stone outbuildings
DSCN1389  The river winds to the lake DSCN1391  Azaleas DSCN1392  Local shrine art DSCN1393  Hard to get a more manicured trail, here in Costa
DSCN1396  Dropping down into gorge neaer Pila DSCN1397  and finally Intragna comes into view DSCN1399  The trail in the upper village DSCN1400  Roads,
DSCN1401  motorcycles and DSCN1402  our lodgings for the night (actually not exactly here) DSCN1403  but rather here- a separate apartment DSCN1404  Waiting at the train stop the next morning
DSCN1405  Looking forward to Easter dinner! DSCN1411  And here it is! DSCN1409  Back in Montreux