Val Verzasca

One more photo of the hike and a shot Abby took right around campus. She seems to have an eye. I keep getting the format a little off, but you get the idea.


















































Here are some pictures of our hike. The top of the hike was a small waterfall and freezing cold swimming hole. Abby and Sam were one of the first ones in. There are tiny little enclaves along the hike that people live in, even though the only way to them is a 45 minute hike. They have a zip line type apparatus that they use to haul heavy items up the hill. At the bottom of the hike, in the valley, is a charming river that flows over large rock formations. The roman looking bridge is a popular spot for jumping in. Its about 35 feet, so not for me, but I did jump from 15-20 ft. The scariest part was the water temperature. Wednesday, I go on a different hike in the area, so I will hopefully have some new photos.

Almost one month

It has been several weeks since we last added to this site. Our schedule has been relentless preparing for the first week of school, but now that the kids are here, a more manageable schedule is emerging. Two of the highlights for these past weeks were a family boat rental on Lake Lugano and a trip to Val Verzasca, which is amazing hiking terrain about 45 minutes north of here. On Wednesday, I will take 120 class 11 kids to this same location for their class day hike. Other grades go to other equally impressive locations. This last hike was for new faculty. Here are some pictures. We shut down the boat out in the middle of the lake and swam around for a while. Abby did mention sharks, even though she knows they don't live in fresh water. The water is quite clear and even yesterday was plenty warm and great for swimming. We are amazed they dont ski and wakeboard more on the lake, because it is rarely windy and it is glassy.