Afternoon drive along the Italian Riviera, from the major seaport city of Genoa (Genova) to the picturesque harbour of Portofino.
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Photography: The World’s Most Stunning Moths
Views: The ‘Simmenfälle’ – Switzerland (4K Video)
The springs of the River Simme, which gives the valley its name, is situated on the Rezliberg above Lenk, right at the foot of a mighty limestone wall. The Simme erupts here into a mass of white foam. In summer, up to 2’800 litres flow via the seven springs every second. The «Sibe Brünne», a magical waterfall, is a renowned source of power and a wonderful place to spend some time.
The Simmenfälle is a powerful waterfall near Oberried (Lenk) in the region Berner Oberland, Switzerland.
The Simmenfälle is very easy to reach. From Zweisimmen drive to Lenk and further to Oberried, the end of the valley. Park the car somewhere near the restaurant (the big parking is only for customers). From here it is a few minute walk to the base of the Simmenfälle.
The Simmenfälle cascades down with great force with a descend of appr. 40 meter. A nice spectacle to see. There is a trail along the waterfall going further up to the Barbarabrücke (the upper part of the Simmenfälle) and the Simmenquelle (Siebenbrunne), a karstic waterfall.
Paris Walks: Boulevard Saint Michel (4K Video)
Boulevard Saint-Michel is one of the two major streets in the Latin Quarter of Paris, the other being Boulevard Saint-Germain.
Front Page Views: Wall Street Journal (July 10)
Drives: Campolongo Pass – Dolomites, Tyrol, Italy (4K)
Saturday Morning: News Headlines From London
Emma Nelson sets the tone for the weekend with newspaper reviewer Vincent McAviney. Also in the programme: the biggest news from the Cannes Film Festival and what we learned this week.
Swiss Views: ‘Eiger Express’ Cable Car – Grindelwald
In this video, we present a spectacular panoramic journey experience of newly launched Eiger Express Cable Car, Grindelwald, Switzerland. It was launched in Dec. 2020. Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Swiss Alps is a highly popular day-trip excursion for travellers/tourists in Switzerland. The new Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal shortens the journey to Jungfraujoch by around 47 minutes, although the final stretch to the top of the mountain remains by Jungfrau mountain train. The traditional trains-only route from Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen is still available and may be combined with a cable car ride. The Eiger Express cable car operates between Grindelwald Terminal (937 m asl) and Eigergletscher station (2328 m asl), in the Swiss Alps near Interlaken. It uses tricable technology to transport up to 26 passengers per gondola. The cable car ride is 6,483 m long but remarkably needs only seven support pillars en route. As the system can transport up to 2,200 travelers per hour, this new faster route is likely to become the more popular way to reach the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe mountain station.
Political Analysis: Brooks & Tumulty On Congress’ Earmarks, Afghanistan
New York Times columnist David Brooks and deputy opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Tumulty, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the return of congressional earmarks, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the latest on the New York City mayor’s race and what it means about the Democratic Party.
Yachting Views: Castle Bay, Alaska Peninsula
Over sixteen years of cruising, Venture has visited many stunning anchorages. One of the most dramatic is Castle Bay on the Alaska Peninsula just short of the point where it morphs into the Aleutian Island chain.
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