Maceo and Appenzellerland

What a great weekend. On Friday night I joined six friends for a Maceo Parker concert at the Herisau Casino. It was a small and intimite venue. I'm not a big fan of funk music but I know what I like. Parker was a key member of the J.B.'s band (the backing band of James Brown) and was apparently a favourite of James Brown. The show ran nonstop for three hours and included older tunes from the J.B.'s and tunes that I've never heard before. All-in-all it was a fantastic show.

On Saturday and Sunday I joined Rahel, Nicole, and Erwan for a hike from Wildhaus to Brulisau (photos | google earth) that included an overnight in an SAC (Swiss Alpine Club) berghuette. The hike was strenuous but had the most beautiful views over Appenzellerland. I don't think I fully appreciate how gorgeous this area is. I picked up a few maps and plan to return with snowshoes this winter. The overnight in the mountain hut was pleasant and included a barbeque and a game of cards. We had long spoken of doing this hike and it was fun to finally do it.