Winter has turned into spring, spring has turned into summer – and that virus is still around. With that, travel remains a local affair – and similar to last year, it was time for another trip to my parents and the village that I grew up in.

Similar to previous visits plenty of time was spent walking resp. hiking in the area. This time we were exploring a hiking trail, that had only been marked recently – the Haune Panoromaweg. The trail follows the valley around the Haune river with gentle ups and downs – and features great views of the area. Below some photographic evidence.

With travel restrictions and social distancing rules now step by step easing up, it was time for a trip back home to my parents and the village, I did grow up in.

Obviously we had to adjust our activities to these weird times – and ended up doing some walks and hikes in the vicinity – featuring some nice views of mountains, fields, pastures, meadows and villages down in the valley. While no real adventure, a very welcome break from my solitary walks around my fairly flat new home. Below some photos …