Holderbank (SO), Switzerland (in miniature)

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This is a view of our village of Holderbank (population 600+). When you view the image enlarged you'll notice a big difference between photo #1 and photo #2. After editing the original in Photoshop, the bottom image resembles a "tiltshift lens" photo, giving it a miniature look as if it was part of a model train exhibit!

[You can see the front of our red van, bottom right]

Swiss humour

I couldn't resist posting this slice of Swiss Culture and humour.  Even if you don't understand Swiss German dialect you can follow along.  [English translation version]

There is a website for signing up volunteers to help clean bird droppings off the Swiss Alps.  This is a good example of orderly swiss efficiency at it's best.  We can do our part to save the environment and the Alps from extinction.  

Before you rush to sign up and arrive with brush and climbing gear in hand, I better let you know that this is a joke from the Swiss tourist bureau. :-)