June 2007, Little Switzerland/Petite Suisse.

Over the weekend I went hiking in Luxembourg, through an area popularly known as ‘Petite Suisse’ or ‘Little Switzerland’. It was fabulous and refreshing to spend two days tramping up, down and even through hills with bird songs and rain drops for company. It was a place filled with thin tall trees, shallow valleys, little waterfalls, clear streams, bright green meadows and huge awe-inspiring rocks and gorges. Most of the time was spent listening to the music made by the wind rushing through the tree tops far above like a mountain stream or on the first day, the tinkling sounds of rain drops dripping down from million different leaves. Today’s photo was taken at the end of the first day’s hike as we tiredly made our way back to civilization.

An added bonus was the cabriolet/convertible we were able to rent. There is something about being in an open top car with the wind rushing through your hair, good music in your ears and driving on roads that snake through or skirt by beautiful green meadows, hidden valleys and overhanging trees that puts a smile on your face and makes you forget all about the rest of the world. Now I know what I was missing all this time!