I went to one of the ancient city gates before walking to the Kunstmuseum - the art gallery housing a range of collections from the 15th century, religious themes, Van Gough, Cezanne, Degas. Then to the modern art museum via an underground tunnel.
I then spent some time at the park, lying on a bench looking up through the Northern hemisphere tree canopy.
Back to the hotel to change into my riding kit before riding to the train station to catch a train to Emmental where I will stay for a week helping a Sculptor on his farm in exchange for accommodation and food. Buying a train ticket with 2 train changes, including booking day passes for bikes etc was challenging as my card wouldn't work on the Swiss rail app due to 2 FA reasons. The ticketing staff made the booking instead and off I went. The train travelled through numerous tunnels and 1.5hrs later I was standing on a platform in a village with my bike, in the rain with 6kms to ride to my destination.
The roads wound through villages with chocolate box houses, green grass. I found my way to the last road which went straight up through forest. I tried to ride but it was too steep. I pushed up the narrow road and could hear cow bells in the distance. Turned out it was sheep bells! For sheep perched in a steep paddock. The road kept climbing higher and then I recognised what must be their house by the wooden sculptures in the garden.
A beautiful traditional old farm house, and I have a spacious room in a converted section of the barn with amazing views. I will explore tomorrow when it's fine.
Tonight I fed two lambs whose mother died in childbirth. This will be one of my jobs. He has a group of south African artists coming to view his work tomorrow and so I will be involved in preparing an exhibition around the farm, and cooking. Should be an interesting week.
Wow! Congratulations on getting there (the trip back down the hill will be an interesting tale!). I think you’re in for quite a week by the sounds of it. 😄
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