Rittern and Ebenalp

We're having a second summer. On Saturday I loaded my GPS with the coordinates of the Rittern bike tour and took the train to the starting point in Ebnat-Kappel. The scenery and weather was absolutely stunning. I wore bike shorts and daydreamed of living in such a beautiful area. The climb was killer but lead to a fun and steep downhill.

On Sunday Rahel and I went hiking on Ebenalp in Appenzellerland. There were an overwhelming number of people and this contradicted half our reason for going hiking. What I didn't know was that Ebenalp is a very popular paragliding spot. The sky was a kaleidoscope of colour as gliders zipped back and forth. It was a sore hike but well worth it. The scenery consisted of a mountain range, a valley below, and sprouts of fall colours. We missed our train but got a ride to Appenzell after hitchhiking for 30 seconds. In Appenzell There we had a delicious cheese fondue. It was the perfect end to the day.