Switzerland, Interlaken - Gnomes in the Garden
Travelling on foot allows us to see and experience a lot more than if we were to just zoom pass a place on a vehicle. And nothing beats going on a hike around a locale during a visit. A hike opens up a whole new world of discoveries. The delights and joys of experiencing new sights, meeting people and simply discovering the surprises that a local trail may offer are the immeasurable. And these were what I experienced when I went hiking in and around Interlaken during a previous visit which took place around late spring/early summer. Apart from the many local flora and fauna that I encountered during my short one-day hike near the Lutschine River, I also came across many beautiful little gardens tended to lovingly by their owners. I especially loved the way they decorated their gardens and window sills with clay figurines of gnomes and other small creatures. The figurines added a touch of mythical air as well as a romantic fairy tale atmosphere to the gardens. Gnomes figurines in a ga