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RDP Sunday: Chautauqua Week

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Every town probably has its own Chautauqua, although I must admit I had never heard of it. Our local town of Solothurn is quite well known for its literature days. They occur some time at the end of January and authors from all over Switzerland, also from the neighbouring countries. are invited to show their new works. During the week there are events for book translators and introductions of new authors and their work. Switzerland being a country of many languages, translators are an important part of our literature. I went along once to see how it was done, but almost impossible to get in as everything was fully booked. This photo is not from the literature days, but organised privately. Someone is reading and the others are listening. The reader changes now and again.

I came across this group once when I was in town. Again someone was reading and the people were listening. We really do have a connection to literature in our town.
RDP Sunday: Chautauqua Week

RDP Sunday: Byssus

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I now know what a byssus is thanks to this prompt and a look into Wikipedia However, not having a sea or ocean in Switzerland, I do not have a great choice to show the animals with their byssus parts. The slugs decided to help me out, as they somehow also stick to surfaces. At least when I remove them from various leaves on my plants they tend to stick to my finger with their slimy gluey foot. We are in the middle of a slug invasion at the moment, at least when it rains. The rain has now made a pause. I have now got into the routine of searching my plants every morning to remove them. I have now employed a small garden shovel to scoop them up as you can see on the photo. I have all sorts, shapes and sizes and even colours. I have discovered that they are particularly partial to basil and mint. They avoid the lavender. I have now ordered a bug shell, made of metal to place on the earth. Apparently they do not like climbing on it and it keep them away from my plants. i used to use slug pellets but they do not only kill the slugs but also some useful garden insects. Slugs are not even insects it seems, but molluscs. They are definitely on my unwanted list.

RDP Sunday: Byssus

RDP Sunday: Colourful

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When in town I always look up in the main street to this window. They placed two models at the window some months ago and always dress them according to the newest designs. Yesterday one was wearing a nice colourful dress. I almost felt that I should wave back, but of course they are not real. The first time I saw them, I thought they were genuine.

RDP Sunday: Colourful

RDP Sunday: Succession

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I was on my way to visit mr. Swiss in his golden oldie home and decided to see what the sky was doing on the way. It seemed that the Sun and the clouds were playing a game and could not decide who came first. Eventually the sun won and the dark clouds disappeared. I now have the habit of listening to Swiss radio during the day and they have prophesied that they day will be stay friendly until the evening.We will then be having heavy storms with hail and rain. The sun and clouds were probably a warning that they could not decide. I do hear a rumbling in the distance.

RDP Sunday: Succession

RDP Sunday: Muskrat

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We rarely see a rat here: perhaps in Winter if we have heavy snow, but they are usually on their last legs. All I can offer is this mouse that our neighbour’s cat caught and decided it was good entertainment. We do have rats down at the river, but I rarely see them. The Swiss lakes have quite a few. They usually live in between the stones at the edge of the lake. Actually I have never heard of a muskrat.

RDP Sunday: Muskrat

RDP Sunday: Memorial

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1st World War Memorial, Solothurn
Switzerland does not really do wars, at least not with other countries. They seem to have fought most battles with each other for grounding a new Kanton, or amalgamating with another Kanton. The last independnence day of a Kanton was when the Kanton of Jura was established in 1979. It used to be part of Kanton Bern, but after a few arguments and disagreements they gained their independence.

This has nothing to do with the memorial in the picture. As said, we do not fight wars, but defend our borders from those that might be fighting wars. This naked guy with the sword was our memorial to the 1st world war in our Kanton of Solothurn. It shows that even the Swiss were prepared to fight, although of course they were dressed for the combat. This memorial stands in one of our parks, although I often wonder if the youngsters know what it is.

As can be seen from the photo, the Swiss soldiiers were armed and dressed for the occasion. This photo shows my husband’s grandfather and his three brothers, great uncles, that were ready to stand by their country. They did not really have a choice I suppose.

RDP Sunday: Memorial