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Fasnacht Tuesday

On Tuesday there are small groups walking through Basel and playing (mostly drums and Piccolo) music.
Guggen (marching bands playing brass instruments, pipes and drums) were more present and had several concerts in the evening.
There was also a Parade for the children and exhibitions of requisites.
In the Pictures you can see the red-black Ueli costume as well as the white-blue- Blätzlibajass with the drum. The two hairy kids with the big nose wear Waggis costumes.
The golden-silver badge is a Blaggedde, which one wears to support Fasnacht, so it’s not depending on further sponsorship. Blaggedde are available in different price-ranges, starting with 10 Swiss francs.
As a recommendation if you want to visit Basler Fasnacht as a photographer:
If you want to take pictures on Morgestraich: Please switch off all helping lights of cameras as well as the flash. If you need to use screens: Please wait a long while or consider not taking the pictures. Nowadays there are many pictures on the web available. The light-free surrounding is an important part of the magic of this event.

Zürich Zoo

I won some tickets, so yesterday we went to the Zoo. It was a wonderful day and I even had the luck to see a very young hyena. Here are some impressions.
Have a nice weekend

Here are some additional Pictures by my best friend:

Ticino

Three impressions of our time in Ticino (the southern part of Switzerland where Italian is spoken)
The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (the red one) on Monte Mamaro and the church in Mogno (the black and white one) were designed by the architect Mario Botta. Both are impressive buildings, offer a lot of opportunities to learn photography, give room for calmness and are definitely worth a visit.
The Tremola Pass to St. Gotthard reminds me of a great time with my best friend when we took that road. Usually one takes the newer road. Passing St. Gotthard offers a great view on the surroundings.

Provence – Lavendar

We had wonderful holiday in Provence. Here are some impressions of lavendar fields around Valensole, Sault and Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sénanque.

The Pictures give an impression of the huge fields, which look very different depending on the angle of view. It makes sense to know the difference between Lavendin and Lavender, when you travel to the area.