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Do you share my passion for the Alps?

Love all things Alpine? I'd love to hear from you!

From the lens The Alps Mountain Range, Europe.

If you love the Alps mountain range as much as I do, or just hope to visit one day, please leave your footprints here.

  • nikitakapoor May 8, 2012 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Great lens!
    Do drop by my lens on Rajasthan (India) sometime and do let me know do you feel about them! :)
    http://www.squidoo.com/what-to-see-in-rajasthan
  • kimmanleyort Apr 14, 2012 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    No, this is definitely not Wikipedia. Gorgeous pictures. I have only been to the Italan Alps and would go back again, but would also like to visit others. I am mountain crazy too.
  • kindoak Apr 5, 2012 @ 1:43 am | delete
    Thanks for a great lens. It has been quite a bunch of years since I was in the Alps on a motorcycle tour. Feels like it is time to get on the road again. Good job collecting all the info!
  • BiminiBahamas Apr 4, 2012 @ 3:29 am | delete
    I love the Austrian Alps!
  • allenwebstarme Apr 3, 2012 @ 1:53 am | delete
    Great information!
  • Rob3 Apr 1, 2012 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    I certainly share your passion for the Alps. My sister lives close to Lake Geneva, so we've made many trips into the mountains both in summer and winter time. The walks are wonderful, and the scenery is spectacular. Cows with bells, and chocolate-box chalets - it's a must on anyones travel bucket list
  • Sunfish Mar 30, 2012 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'll come back for more reading and inspiration.
  • Richard3331 Mar 28, 2012 @ 6:56 am | delete
    great lens
  • falling_lakes Mar 27, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    I hope to visit one day and travel around by bike!
  • Wordwinder Mar 21, 2012 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Know this, O worthy and diligent lensmaster;
    With accomplishment you’ve earned a tryster.
    As a token of immense appreciation expressed,
    A squid angel leaves this lens heartily blessed.
    On a rendering that is sparkling in its own right,
    Propagating an appealing thought well and quite;
    If you were to notice a slender shimmering crust;
    From the angel’s wand, it is a spill of stardust.
  • LubosLabik Mar 17, 2012 @ 11:41 am | delete
    I lived there :)
  • KathyMcGraw Mar 15, 2012 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Back again on this day to see your Incredible lens on the Alps :)
  • indirablu Mar 7, 2012 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    i love your lens.. thanks for sharing.
  • WilliamPower Mar 3, 2012 @ 2:05 am | delete
    Wonderful!
  • ShirleySunshine Feb 16, 2012 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Yes I do, I visited Switzerland twice year ago, and have really enjoyed this Lens.
  • SirKrispy23 Feb 13, 2012 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    this was a fantastic lens! Definitely putting this as one of my must-travel locations.
  • MelonyVaughan Feb 13, 2012 @ 3:04 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens!
  • bullyingstatistics Feb 11, 2012 @ 3:01 pm | delete
    I wasn't planning on visiting the Alps on my upcoming Europe trip, but you may have changed my mind. :)
  • kathysart Feb 7, 2012 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Ohh how sublime and glorious. Someday I will travel. Angel blessed.
  • JaguarJulie Jan 31, 2012 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Yes, indeed, I would say that I possess and share a passion for the Alps ... and lot of other great landmarks of Europe.
  • WriterJanis Jan 30, 2012 @ 1:57 am | delete
    Beautiful lens with stunning pictures. Blessed!
  • Alethia Jan 20, 2012 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    This was a beautiful lens. Thank you!
  • paullenton Jan 20, 2012 @ 5:39 am | delete
    Yup!!! I recall listening to Swiss music when I was a kid, more than half a century ago, and I still love it. Add to that, the mountain views, the cheese, the chocolate... woww!!!
    Beautiful memories you have brought back to me! Love your lens!!!
  • Asinka Jan 20, 2012 @ 1:08 am | delete
    Fantastic Lens! I simply love mountains, & this was a feast for me.
  • girlfriendfactory Jan 15, 2012 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    What an awesome lens! I love the mountains and would love to go to the Alps, any part of them! You did a great job so I left a flyby angel winging on my way though! ~Ren
  • Tipi Jan 15, 2012 @ 10:44 am | delete
    So nice to stop by here again, its like a breathe of fresh air.
  • artyfax Jan 11, 2012 @ 4:44 am | delete
    I have visited the Alps (Austria, Bavaria,Italy and Switzerland) and loved it. The lens has a wonderful selection of images and is well written an presented, blessed.
  • oxfordian Jan 4, 2012 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Such an inspiration ... and by the powers vested in me today, I give this my very first Squid Angel Blessing!!
  • adventuretravelshop Dec 26, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    Great lens. I love the alps - all of them! Thanks.
  • waldenthree.net Dec 14, 2011 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    Love the Mountains. Alps. Yea ! My topic is Himalayas on India side. Your topic is better than mine. Thanks.
  • Liveliferead Dec 13, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Beautiful, I'm going to Austria, Switzerland and Germany with my school, we'll be right in the alps!!! I just can't wait!!! Your lens is just amazing :)
  • WhiteSockGirl Dec 7, 2011 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    I think I already commented on this beautiful lens.

    Your lens is gorgeous,... make me wanna to go the Alps even though I am sure I won't survive the snow, being a desert bunny myself!
  • h2ofs1 Dec 2, 2011 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    The Alps are truly spectacular, this lens is a great source of info for those who want to explore ! Thanks
  • Alenkita1 Dec 2, 2011 @ 11:42 am | delete
    Very good lense, been in every part of alps, its beauty can't be described with words.
  • palletline Nov 29, 2011 @ 10:50 am | delete
    really useful and indepth lens - loved the cow shoes and the snowy pictures - brilliant and squidliked this lens
  • maddeesna2h Nov 25, 2011 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    i really enjoyed this!!
  • Dress2Impress Nov 23, 2011 @ 2:51 am | delete
    I come from a Swiss family, and get a great kick out of the videos. The Alps are lovely!
  • kimadagem Nov 20, 2011 @ 8:28 pm | delete
    I first visited the Alps 30+ years ago, when I was young and had more money. They were beautiful; I actually considered living there. I would love to go back, but in the meantime I'll enjoy them through this lens. Thanks for putting it up.
  • LadyCharlie Nov 20, 2011 @ 7:39 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. i enjoyed my tour. Best Wishes
  • travelerme Nov 20, 2011 @ 10:04 am | delete
    I love the Alps I have gone twice to the French Alps
  • MamaWise Nov 20, 2011 @ 12:34 am | delete
    Breathtaking! Beautiful lens!
  • oxfordian Nov 19, 2011 @ 10:24 pm | delete
    I've actually only been to the Swiss and French Alps and I traveled through/over them by car along unbelievably narrow roads that had a steep cliff drop on the passenger side (where I sat). I was TERRIFIED the whole time! Well, that is, until we went through the longest tunnel I have ever been through in my life. That was pretty scary too. These pictures represent the lovely parts (when I could open my eyes!!)
  • ErHawkns7100 Nov 19, 2011 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Simply beautiful, most of my family is from Austria.
  • VineriTreishpe Nov 18, 2011 @ 11:42 am | delete
    You've really put a lot of work into this lens! It's great :)
  • BuddyBink Nov 16, 2011 @ 6:41 pm | delete
    I have not had the chance to visit the Alps, they are very beautiful though. I really liked the Alpenhorn Video, lovely music.
  • jeremyh1 Nov 16, 2011 @ 4:37 am | delete
    Great lens.
  • abrahamgpg Nov 15, 2011 @ 4:09 am | delete
    Beautiful music video. I would love to hear those horns in real life.
  • talkies Nov 14, 2011 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Beautiful. I went to boarding school in Switzerland for 2 years and always enjoyed the beautiful mountain view. Wonderful lens
  • acekyle Nov 14, 2011 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    Such beautiful scenery! I want to go some day.
  • Margaret_Schaut Nov 14, 2011 @ 9:01 am | delete
    Lovely page, and lovely topic! I featured it on my own Alps page, La Berarde. That is in the French Alps.
  • MyDestination Nov 14, 2011 @ 3:46 am | delete
    Beautiful lens
  • SiochainGraSonas Nov 13, 2011 @ 9:49 pm | delete
    beautiful! I would love to visit someday.
  • Sunflower_Susan Nov 13, 2011 @ 9:41 pm | delete
    So beautiful! I used to dream of going to the Alps as a young girl. I've stayed very close to home and not done much traveling, but I'd still love to go if I ever get the chance.
  • flowski Nov 6, 2011 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Absolutely breathtaking, I want to ski in the Swiss and Austrian Alps.
  • satewas Oct 20, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    The Alps are so picturesque, I would love one day to travel there and visit. Love all the pictures Great information
  • cffutah Oct 19, 2011 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    returning reader!
  • edelstark Oct 14, 2011 @ 8:05 am | delete
    Nice views and intersting informations. I love to travel in the Alps. Greetings from Germany
  • aliciamaggie54 Oct 9, 2011 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Love the scenery. Thank you for the information.
  • SaintFrantic Oct 9, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Very informative.Thanks.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Oct 8, 2011 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    Just stopping back by to leave a blessing. Thanks again for a beautiful and informative guide to the Alps. Appreciated!
  • MB7Art Oct 8, 2011 @ 10:33 am | delete
    I like Alps! One day when I will be rich I would like to live in Salzburg. Thank you. MB7Art
  • tokyonights7 Sep 27, 2011 @ 6:03 am | delete
    I love the Alps, and I live right next to them, in the city of Turin! :)
  • cffutah Sep 17, 2011 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    great lens, would love to bring more traffic here, add your lens to my link option please.
  • Annleecakes Sep 13, 2011 @ 10:10 am | delete
    Thank you! Very informative lens sharing. Bob and I have the Alps on mind for a vacation next year.

    Blessings..........Annlee
  • trusty_travel_tips Sep 6, 2011 @ 1:37 am | delete
    Fantastic info about a beautiful part of the word
  • EverythingMouse Sep 4, 2011 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    It is a long time since I visited this region. A beautiful lens - Squid Angel Blessings to you
  • OldStones Sep 3, 2011 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Great photos. I love the Austrian and the Itallian Alps.
  • franstan Aug 29, 2011 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    Great pictures. I would love to visit the Alps some day.
  • argonauta Aug 27, 2011 @ 11:24 pm | delete
    wow what a nice lens! I hope to be there next month :-)
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Aug 25, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    This is my dream trip. Thanks for feeding my obsession with the gorgeous photos and enticing review of areas I wish to visit.
  • pawpaw911 Jul 30, 2011 @ 7:50 pm | delete
    Have never been there, but would like to visit some day.
  • laki2lav Jul 28, 2011 @ 8:31 am | delete
    you really have a lot of info here. great stuff
  • agilewords_2 Jul 28, 2011 @ 2:40 am | delete
    some of the pictures are jsut amazing
  • phoenix-arizona-friends Jul 15, 2011 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Great pictures!
  • efriedman Jul 13, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Excellent information, lovely picture.
    Love the Alps, although have only been there for a day or two at a time, a few times. Would love to have more time. See Haitweet: New Form of Poetry for a haiku on this topic.
  • pimbels Jun 24, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    Beautiful pictures and an interesting lens, thank you.
  • Padaneis Jun 19, 2011 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Great lens! Swiss alps are my favourite ones. Bests.
  • fanfreluche Jun 18, 2011 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Every year, almost, we go at least once in the French alps. last year was Mont-Blanc but it was a sad sight: the glacier has shrunk so much, It was the last year you could go in the ice cave they open on the glacier since the beginning of the 20th century. This year we go to Barcelonnette in the south alps in France.
  • adityashinde Jun 18, 2011 @ 12:43 am | delete
    beautiful lens....just makes me wanna go there right now...!
    thanks for sharing :)
  • ChristineJoseph Jun 16, 2011 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens - I just love the alps, summer and winter. One of my dreams is to do a cycle tour there :)
  • SayGuddaycom Jun 13, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    Gudday! Love this lens!
  • GreenOasis Jun 1, 2011 @ 1:50 am | delete
    Great lens. My favourite Alps are Slovenian.
  • davidber May 26, 2011 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    Great lens. My favourite Alps are Slovenian, because I live there ;)
  • JoshK47 May 8, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Such a beautiful region of the world - definitely on my list of places to go. Fantastic lens!
  • promotional-coupons-codes May 5, 2011 @ 12:57 am | delete
    nice lens. Have never been to any of the Alps but would love to
  • NYThroughTheLens Apr 22, 2011 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens.
  • meisgood132 Apr 19, 2011 @ 7:41 am | delete
    I have seen much of the alps in many of the countries listed and I must say Austria is my favourite.
  • mulberry Apr 18, 2011 @ 12:33 pm | delete
    I would love to see more of the Alps, and enjoyed your lens on this topic. I've been to Cogne, Italy (northern) and enjoyed the short stay I had there.
  • alfie66 Apr 18, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    my favourite hol over the last few years has involved learning to ski in Hopfgarten in Austria. I did an intensive (for me anyway!) 5 days course, skiiing about 5 hours a day. And I was actually good at it, although I did stack it a LOT on the first three days.

    But it's the best place I've ever skiid in.
  • arncyn Apr 1, 2011 @ 7:27 am | delete
    I'm back to give one of my favorite travel lenses another ~angel blessing~ since the one I left last year has already faded (: By the way, I can never get tired of seeing your cute marmot chomp on that carrot!
  • aesta1 Apr 1, 2011 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Came back to give this lens my April Fools blessing
  • Philippians468 Mar 29, 2011 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    i wish i will be able to play the Alpenhorn someday! lovely lens! cheers
  • sukkran Mar 19, 2011 @ 10:26 am | delete
    i love this wonderfully presented lens. especially the photos are great.
  • kguru1979 Mar 18, 2011 @ 5:00 am | delete
    Very nice lens .. I love it...!
  • KathyMcGraw Mar 17, 2011 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    I so remember and love this lens...stopping by to leave a Blessing :) Sure miss you!
  • TheLittleCardShop Feb 18, 2011 @ 11:25 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens and photography! I enjoyed reading and watching all your lovely images. Thumbs up :)
  • Michey Feb 16, 2011 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    This is a wonderful resource lens about the mountains I like the most in Europe. I was born in Europe (Romania), I started my hiking education in Carpathian Mountains, and came in States (1980). I traveled a lot in Europe. Even from States I go to have a vacation in Europe from time to time. So I was in Alps for skying, usually from Bavaria and from Italy, and for summer hiking from Switzerland... always coming back with a wheel of cheese...
    So you make my day with this beautiful lens.
    Thanks so much.
    Regards
    Michey
  • WordCustard Feb 13, 2011 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Thanks so much EuroSquid, Kathy and Serenia (I'm on my way to visit your lens...) for your blessings, and everyone for the kind comments. :)
  • Serenia Feb 13, 2011 @ 5:55 am | delete
    Wonderful lens, wordcustard...
    Blessed by the Western Europe Angel.
    I will make one comment - you didn't mention anything about my favourite part of the Alpes - Aosta. Fortunately I did. LOL
  • awelldressedbullet Feb 12, 2011 @ 7:44 am | delete
    ~ Blessed by a Canadian Squidoo Angel ~
  • EuroSquid Feb 9, 2011 @ 8:35 am | delete
    Beautiful lens. I lived in Switzerland for a while. It was truly beautiful in the Alps. This lens is blessed and featured on my lens "Thoughts of a 2011 Squid Angel"
  • joanv334 Feb 6, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Hello, thanks for sharing!
  • Salvatore Jan 29, 2011 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    What a great lens!! The photos are so beautiful! I'd really like to visit the European Alps; it would be so relaxing!

    Salvatore
  • organa Jan 28, 2011 @ 8:56 am | delete
    Love Love Love the Alps and your lens! I live within a three hour drive from the Bavarian and Austrian Alps and try to get there as often as possible. Its hard to decide which season I prefer, the greenery with snow caped mountains and glacial lakes to swim in during the summer or the winter sport mania that goes with the snow. Unfortunately the snow has been a little lacking this year but therefore there are some great deals on packages at http://www.hotel.info. As much as I do enjoy skiing I´ll have to say that swimming in the lakes and cool summer evenings in small towns like Pertisau can´t really be beat. A little bit of summer magic!
  • aesta1 Jan 27, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    We have family there so we often go and drive around there. It is just stunning. We love cheese so we enjoy it more.
  • Jan 27, 2011 @ 7:17 pm | delete
    Awesome lens,

    I took the train through the Dolomites from Zurich to Milan. Amazing!
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2011 @ 8:26 am | delete
    Thanks for the kind comments you've all left here. Special thanks, Dee, for the compliment and the angel blessing! :)
  • 2muchtrash Jan 19, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    Absolutely breathtakingly stunning lens. Definitely one of the best I have experienced so far. A SquidAngel Blessing for you!
  • dogodor Jan 5, 2011 @ 6:25 pm | delete
    Thanks for all the great books listed on this lens! I have a few lenses with books you may enjoy. Also...Congrats on Top 40! I was just their myself.
  • Desilegend Dec 28, 2010 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Congratulations and big thanks! You lens was featured on my Top 10 Travel Destinations lens. Please Squidlike it & Facebook Like it!
  • darciefrench Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Well done tribute to the Alps- many blessings and merry Christmas every day -:)
  • JaredB Dec 24, 2010 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    I loved the southern part of the alps, especially Lake Como on my back packing trip last year. I can't wait to go back. Beautiful lens!
  • ChrisDay Dec 23, 2010 @ 12:48 am | delete
    Lovely!
  • traveller27 Dec 22, 2010 @ 9:11 am | delete
    I love the Alpine regions of Europe. Nice lens!
  • JJGJJG Dec 21, 2010 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Excellent lense, brings me back to some fond memories of trips in the Alps. One memory was a cultural difference in America hikers and climbers wear old beat up clothing and typically wear a bandana around their head. In Bavaria I encountered climbers dressed in traditional lederhosen, which made a bit of a contrast.
  • WordCustard Dec 7, 2010 @ 2:42 am | delete
    Thank you very much tembrooke and LizMac, much appreciated!
  • LizMac60 Dec 6, 2010 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    Loved the book Heidi and fell in love with Switzerland then. Blessed by a squid angel and featured on my lens Me?!! A Squid Angel.
  • tembrooke Dec 2, 2010 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    This lens brings back some great memories of my summer in Europe. Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • jgelien Nov 15, 2010 @ 11:05 am | delete
    This is an absolutely gorgeous lens. Your photo selections are amazing. I would love someday to see the Alps in person.
  • WordCustard Nov 15, 2010 @ 11:20 am | delete
    Thanks for such great feedback, I really hope you do get the chance to see the Alps.
  • GonnaFly Nov 13, 2010 @ 4:14 am | delete
    What a beautiful page! I love the way you've put so many pictures on the right-hand side of the page too. Very effective.
  • WordCustard Nov 14, 2010 @ 5:01 am | delete
    Thank you -- can't have too many images of the Alps! :)
  • WordCustard Nov 8, 2010 @ 4:58 am | delete
    Thank you for all the kind comments!
  • thebabyshop Nov 6, 2010 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    This looks like such a beautiful place! I think the Alps are what all other mountain ranges are compared to in beauty.
  • Tipi Nov 5, 2010 @ 2:23 pm | delete
    I feel like I just got the freshes breath of rarified air, thanks I needed that! Beautifully done! I don't know if I could handle the cow shoes but the cheese is a for sure item. I've never been to any of the Alps but you have me leaning in that direction, maybe some day!
  • Irenemaria Oct 31, 2010 @ 6:20 am | delete
    I have many times flew over the alps. It is so amazing to see the tops peeking up through the clouds. Always with a little snow on top
  • MarkUpshaw Oct 27, 2010 @ 2:30 am | delete
    Beautiful lens of a gorgeous place with wonderful photos. Nice job.
  • PaulHassing Oct 21, 2010 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    Stunning photos. What a lovely lens! :)
  • WordCustard Oct 21, 2010 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Thank you. It was a pleasure to make this one!
  • LizMac60 Oct 21, 2010 @ 2:50 am | delete
    As I have never travelled abroad I love a lens like this that tells me all I am missing. Especially liked to see the cheese and the alpenhorn.
  • WordCustard Oct 21, 2010 @ 10:32 am | delete
    Thanks for taking this virtual tour with me! :)
  • Ourvey Oct 19, 2010 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    We ski in the Swiss alps every year and visit for hiking during the Summer. Veysonnaz is a Small Village at 1400 mtrs. With direct links into the mighty 4 Vallees. Great for familys and getting away from it all. www.ourveysonnaz.com is where we stay.
  • WordCustard Oct 20, 2010 @ 3:34 am | delete
    Sounds beautiful, thanks for the recommendation!
  • jeffwend Oct 14, 2010 @ 8:27 am | delete
    I don't ski, but I would still love to tour the alps. Just might need some oxygen =)
  • WordCustard Oct 14, 2010 @ 8:37 am | delete
    How high are you planning to go, Jeff? ;) Although in some of the higher resorts the air does feel a bit thin at first... on the other hand, you sleep like a log! :)
  • SereneSea Oct 11, 2010 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Switzerland is the most beautiful country I have ever seen. I had been to Geneva but did not get a chance to see Alps. Hope to visit it someday.
  • WordCustard Oct 14, 2010 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Oh Switzerland is simply gorgeous, you would love the mountain resorts there.
  • TheWhistler Oct 5, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
    I flew over the Swiss Alps on the way to Israel. That's about it.
  • WordCustard Oct 5, 2010 @ 11:46 am | delete
    I hope you get a chance to see them a bit closer up some time!
  • mutter Sep 15, 2010 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    Yes I love the Alps, lived for a time in Bavaria and really miss the amazing scenery and friendly people. This beautiful lens is reminding me of good times. Still would love to visit Switzerland one day!
  • WordCustard Sep 16, 2010 @ 8:12 am | delete
    Bavaria is a lovely part of the world. Glad this brought back good memories for you and thanks for stopping by.
  • WendyKrick Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
    What a beautiful place. I would love to go visit.
  • WordCustard Sep 14, 2010 @ 10:37 am | delete
    Thanks Wendy, I hope you get a chance to.
  • EverythingMouse Sep 12, 2010 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    I visited many years ago and I remember it was such a beautiful, peaceful atmosphere. I would love to go back one day.
  • WordCustard Sep 13, 2010 @ 3:09 am | delete
    I hope you get the chance to. My feet are itching to be back in the Alps again too! Although I must say the security word "cowsnog" is overstating it a little, if it is referring to my appreciation of alpine cows!
  • kajohu Sep 7, 2010 @ 8:38 pm | delete
    I'd love to go to the Alps! Your selection of posters and other view of the Alps are great. I had to laugh at the marmot video. We encountered marmots in Glacier National Park, and although we didn't feed them, they clearly wanted to be fed.
  • WordCustard Sep 8, 2010 @ 11:36 am | delete
    I bet they did! I'd love to see Glacier National Park, sounds as lovely as the Alps. Thanks for stopping by.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Jul 18, 2010 @ 6:16 am | delete
    I've been to Europe but it has been a long time. I would love to visit again. Some time in the Alps would be nice.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Lizzy
  • WordCustard Jul 19, 2010 @ 2:35 am | delete
    Oh it would, I hope to get back there soon myself. Thank you for your visit, Lizzy.
  • ArvindNarasimhan Jul 8, 2010 @ 3:58 am | delete
    Switzerland is definitely going to be my next vacation destination :)
  • WordCustard Jul 10, 2010 @ 1:54 am | delete
    I'm sure you would love it, Arvind!
  • chefkeem Jul 5, 2010 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    Ah - the Alps! Your lens made me a bit homesick with alp horns and Swiss chocolate and all. Did I say thank you for linking to my Bavarian Breakfast lens, yet? Well, thank you so much! :)
  • WordCustard Jul 10, 2010 @ 1:54 am | delete
    You are very welcome, Chef Keem! Great to have such a relevant food lens to link to.
  • spiritartist Jun 26, 2010 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    I Love this! 5*'s and a lensroll from me. I am 1/2 Slovenian and would love to see the home of my ancestors someday.
  • WordCustard Jun 28, 2010 @ 1:45 am | delete
    I think Slovenia must be a beautiful country and I hope you do visit one day. Thanks for your kind comment.
  • prosperity66 Jun 15, 2010 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Ah, we live in such an amazingly beautiful continent, eh...
  • WordCustard Jun 15, 2010 @ 8:06 am | delete
    We sure do. Thank you for calling back here, dear Dom.
  • Sylvestermouse Jun 2, 2010 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    I would love to go to Switzerland!!! You description of everything, especially the sunsets, is so romantic, actually poetic! It makes me long for a peaceful mountain vacation.
  • WordCustard Jun 3, 2010 @ 3:54 am | delete
    Me too! Thanks for your kind words, Ms Mouse. :)
  • dc64 May 25, 2010 @ 11:31 am | delete
    Loved them when I lived in Bavaria...such majestic beauty. One day, I will visit them again. thanks for the memories.
  • WordCustard May 25, 2010 @ 11:45 am | delete
    I hope you have a chance to return soon. Thanks for visiting here!
  • Spook May 22, 2010 @ 4:03 am | delete
    Saw them in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Truly breathtaking as is the lens.
  • WordCustard May 22, 2010 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for the kind words Spook.
  • JoanneOtt May 19, 2010 @ 11:35 pm | delete
    Haven't been there, but sure hope to one day. Lovely lens.
  • WordCustard May 20, 2010 @ 2:21 am | delete
    Thanks Joanne, I hope you do get to visit!
  • skiesgreen May 17, 2010 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens and great tribute to one of my favorite regions. Blessed and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust
  • WordCustard May 18, 2010 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    Thanks Norma -- much appreciated!
  • seegreen May 5, 2010 @ 10:57 pm | delete
    I love the Alps. We lived close to them for many years but recently moved. They are absolutely beautiful.
  • WordCustard May 6, 2010 @ 8:10 am | delete
    I'm sure you must miss them, hope you can return soon. Thanks for you comment!
  • weavz Apr 28, 2010 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    I want to go. That little creature eating the carrot, a marmot, is great. This lens is 5stars.
  • WordCustard Apr 28, 2010 @ 1:48 pm | delete
    I know, they just look so huggable! Thanks weavz :)
  • 4U2C Apr 17, 2010 @ 7:58 am | delete
    I want a marmot! After looking at all of those gorgeous Alpine photos, you grabbed my heart, with the marmot. Exquisite lens! Congratulations on the purple star - you earned it!
  • WordCustard Apr 17, 2010 @ 8:07 am | delete
    That marmot seems to be melting hearts everywhere! I'd send you one if I could. :) Thanks for the kind comments.
  • LaraineRose Apr 3, 2010 @ 5:13 pm | delete
    Truly a purple star lens, Dianne! All my life I have wanted to go to the Alps. We are planning a trip for our 45th anniversary (Mediterranian cruise, trip to Switzerland, England and Ireland.) We will be gone from home about 2 months. I'm sure it will be a vacation of a lifetime. Since seeing The Sound of Music .. that is one place that has been on my mind. Thanks for the beautiful lens about the Swiss Alps! 5*s and fav.
  • WordCustard Apr 4, 2010 @ 6:46 am | delete
    Enjoy your trip, LaraineRose! I appreciate the kind words (I'm not 'Dianne' but hey, as long as you liked the lens) :)
  • theraggededge Apr 2, 2010 @ 9:43 am | delete
    Lovely! You have brought the Alps to life in this lens. I bet you like "Swiss Railway Journeys" on TV - my hubby can watch it for hours.
  • WordCustard Apr 2, 2010 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Oh yes.. it's one of my favourite places to take a train journey. Thanks for your kind comment.
  • ohcaroline Mar 31, 2010 @ 9:13 am | delete
    I have been to the Swiss Alps and French Alps. They are breathtaking. One of my favorite memories was the farmers taking their cattle down from the higher elevatons when winter approached. The lead cow was beautifully adorned with flowers. It was quite a sight. I really enjoyed this lens. I will lensroll, fave, and 5*.
  • WordCustard Mar 31, 2010 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    Indeed they are. It sounds like you timed your visit just right! Thanks very much for your support.
  • Norma_Budden Mar 26, 2010 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    Congrats on another purple star. Your lens has been featured at http://www.squidoo.com/purple-star-awards-2
  • WordCustard Mar 27, 2010 @ 8:56 am | delete
    That's wonderful Norma, thank you so much. Much appreciated. :)
  • prosperity66 Mar 25, 2010 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    Hey! Congratulations on your purple Star!
  • WordCustard Mar 26, 2010 @ 5:52 am | delete
    Thank you! I'm delighted that this one was chosen.
  • oztoo Mar 25, 2010 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    I've never visited the Alps and sadly probably never will but after reading your lens I wish I could. The Alps has always held a certain fascination for me since I was a child. I think reading the childrens book Heidi got me started. Thanks for this wonderful lens.
  • WordCustard Mar 25, 2010 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    Thank you for your kind words, oztoo. Sending some of that wonderful mountain air and a bunch of alpine flowers (not the endangered ones... mustn't pick those) your way!
  • JoyfulPamela Mar 25, 2010 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    The Alps are incredible! I had the privileged years ago to do a musical tour in Europe. We performed in several cities along the Alps. I truly think the Alps are some of the most amazing places that God created in the world! :)
  • WordCustard Mar 25, 2010 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Music and the Alps.... what a wonderful combination!
  • kimmanleyort Mar 24, 2010 @ 7:22 am | delete
    This is such a great overview of the Alps and highlights all of your Alps pages beautifully. Congratulations on your purple star! Lensrolled to Hiking in the Italian Alps.
  • WordCustard Mar 24, 2010 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Thanks Kim, I love your Hiking in the Italian Alps lens!
  • EditionH Feb 16, 2010 @ 12:48 am | delete
    No question that I love this one..I haven´t been in the Alps very often, but one time I experienced the "Waldrausch" (the bloom of wild berries) and I will never forget that.
  • WordCustard Feb 16, 2010 @ 3:00 am | delete
    That's something I'd love to see! Thanks for visiting.
  • d-artist Feb 15, 2010 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    oh wow what a great lens, I missed this before...5*...I lived in the German Alps for a while, as you know...thanks for stopping by my lens...will lensroll it to my Garmisch Lens
  • WordCustard Feb 16, 2010 @ 3:00 am | delete
    I enjoyed your Garmisch lens and it's great to hear from someone who actually lived in the German Alps, thanks for the lensroll!
  • KimGiancaterino Feb 8, 2010 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    What a stunning lens! I loved Switzerland. As beautiful as the Alps appear in photos, you just have to see them in person to appreciate their size and grandeur. I hope to get back for another visit someday.
  • WordCustard Feb 9, 2010 @ 4:11 am | delete
    Thank you Kim, I hope you do.
  • janices7 Feb 1, 2010 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Spent a few weeks touring the alps about 5 years ago. It was one of my favorite vacations ever. The scenery is amazing. I would also highly recommend Zermatt and a ride to the Top of Europe (Jungfraujoch). Love this lens!!!
  • WordCustard Feb 1, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
    I agree, Zermatt is a true mountain lover's paradise! I'm glad this brought back some wonderful memories.
  • kiwisoutback Jan 24, 2010 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    Nice work! I'd love to visit the Alps someday. Right now, I'll have to settle for the pictures and this great lens.
  • WordCustard Jan 24, 2010 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    I hope you get the chance, they are so beautiful. Thanks for the visit.
  • KathyMcGraw Jan 21, 2010 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    Oh Nicki this is so beautiful! So many memories were flashing through my head as I read this: my son skiing in the Bavarian Alps, me falling and sliding butt first down the Australian Alps, wonderful food at an outdoor cafe and my Coke glass that said "Trink Coca-Cola". I can visualize the buildings with the flower boxes and the whole picturesque scenery again just by reading this lens.
    *Blessed* by a grateful Angel for this wonderful trip back to the Alps!
  • WordCustard Jan 21, 2010 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    I loved reading about what the Alps meant to you, Kathy. So glad you stopped by, and thank you for the angel blessing.
  • OhMe Jan 20, 2010 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Wow, I have always wanted to see the Alps. I will be re-visiting this lens to get more and more of a feel of it. This is beautiful and I learned a lot about The Alps Mountain Range.
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Thank you very much. I hope you do get to see the Alps but love that you stopped by here for a taste of what they have to offer!
  • EdmondHoggeJr Jan 20, 2010 @ 10:50 am | delete
    Very Nice!
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    Thanks for your visit!
  • GrowWear Jan 20, 2010 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Would love to visit the Alps mountain range one day! Loved the little marmot eating that carrot. He sure made it look good. :D
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Thank you indeed, MiMi. They are such beautiful mountains. LOL the marmot seems to be winning a few of you over! He knows an easy lunch when he sees one ;)
  • a_willow Jan 20, 2010 @ 3:10 am | delete
    Stunning scenery. Excellently written, as usual. Love it!
  • WordCustard Jan 20, 2010 @ 3:13 am | delete
    Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment, Willow!
  • prosperity66 Jan 18, 2010 @ 3:09 am | delete
    Wow! I'm wowed! Each time you create a page on the Alps, I feel the same sensation! You really love this area of Europe and it shows on your pages!
    I also love the posters you selected, they're attractive and even make me - the one who hates mountains with a passion - want to go there! So, what could I do...?
    Bless this fantastic piece of work, of course!
  • WordCustard Jan 18, 2010 @ 7:50 am | delete
    Well, if I won even a mountain-hater over, I take that as a compliment indeed! :) Thank you too for the angel blessing.
  • prosperity66 Jan 19, 2010 @ 2:15 am | delete
    You're welcome my dear. All I can say is that you really master the subject, you clearly demonstrate how much you love this area and one can only follow you and love it too!
  • ulla_hennig Jan 18, 2010 @ 2:04 am | delete
    Beautiful lens, which brought back a lot of memories!
  • WordCustard Jan 18, 2010 @ 7:49 am | delete
    Thanks for visiting, Ulla! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
  • MiaBellezza Jan 17, 2010 @ 8:59 am | delete
    I would love to visit the Alps one day. Italy, Switzerland, who could ask for anything more!
  • WordCustard Jan 17, 2010 @ 12:17 pm | delete
    I really do hope you get to visit, it is such a lovely part of the world. Thanks for stopping by!
  • arncyn Jan 11, 2010 @ 6:46 am | delete
    Beautiful, beautiful lens (then again I expect nothing less from you!). Thank you for taking me to the alps, I've never been - although I've always wanted to go ever since I saw Sound of Music as a child. By the way, I couldn't take my eyes off that adorable little Marmot eating a carrot, it's hypnotic! *blessed by an angel*
  • WordCustard Jan 16, 2010 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Your comment really made me smile, so glad you liked the Marmot, they are such cute little things. And I truly appreciate the angel blessing, maybe especially on this lens (it's one of my own favourites so I was delighted to find others liked it too) :)
  • GroovyFinds Jan 9, 2010 @ 10:53 am | delete
    Fabulous!
  • WordCustard Jan 9, 2010 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Thanks for visiting!
  • HorseAndPony Jan 8, 2010 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    This is a beautiful lens. I would love to visit. What a great first Giant Squid lens! Congratulations!
  • WordCustard Jan 8, 2010 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Thank you HorseAndPony! I hope you do get to visit one day.
  • Ramkitten Jan 8, 2010 @ 9:12 am | delete
    Beautifully done! I visited the French and Swiss Alps, including Mont Blanc, many years ago on high school trips. I'd really love to go back, so it's on my list for a possible vacation in the next couple of years.
  • WordCustard Jan 8, 2010 @ 10:34 am | delete
    Thank you for your kind comments and for being the first to stop by, Deb!

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