Eispalast

Looking back at the entrance to the Eispalast (Ice Palace) : Jungfraujoch, CH

One of the fun features of the Jungfraujoch is the Eispalast. Carved out of the glacier, the Eispalast features a Tim Burtonesque tunnel leading to a few rooms with fun ice sculptures. Just a few pictures below for your enjoyment!

Igloo, seals, and an indigenous person (aka: Eskimo) : Jungfraujoch, CH

Scrat, the saber-toothed squirrel, finally gets his nut! : Jungfraujoch, CH

And, of course, it isn't Switzerland if there isn't a watch ad somewhere. 

This one is for Tissot Swiss Watches : Jungfraujoch, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 9/11

Aletschgletscher

Jungfraujoch (Top of Europe) : Jungfrau, CH

To reach the "Top of Europe" on the Jungfraujoch, you have to ride a cog train from Kleine Scheidigg to a train station deep in the mountain. The 5.8 mile (9.3 km) ride takes 50 minutes and brings you to a platform 11,332 feet ASL (3,454 meters ASL)--the highest train station in all of Europe!

The top of the Aletschgletscher : Jungfrau, CH

The main reason to travel to the top of the Jungfraujoch is to see the largest glacier in western Europe, the Aletschgletscher. The glacier is 14 miles (23 km) long and, at its thickest point, nearly 3,330 ft deep (~1 km). To see a photo of the glacier from space, go here.

Crevass : Jungfrau, CH

Strata : Jungfrau, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 9/11

2 Things Challenge: Ugly / Pretty

 Urban tagging... ugly or pretty? : Martigny, CH

This week's 2 Things Challenge is Ugly / Pretty. I snapped these photos in Martigny, Switzerland, last Sunday. I liked the juxtaposition of the beauty of the Alps and the ambiguity of urban tagging.

Urban tagging and the Swiss Alps : Ugly / Pretty? : Martigny, CH

Want to join in the fun? Visit 2 Things Challenge. Next week's two words are: Animal / Vegetable.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/10

Dee Dee

Dee Dee : Martigny, CH

My friends, Scott and Diana, are the parents of two adorable dogs--Dee Dee and Gibby. I've featured Gibby on my previous blog. Today, it's Dee Dee's turn in the spotlight. This was taken last Sunday at a restaurant in Martigny, Switzerland, where we stopped for a little lunch.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/10