And then sometimes the Swiss leave their clothing behind...well, at least their shoes. Case in point, all over Switzerland there are Barfusswege or Bare Foot Trails. We happen to have one of these trails in our neighborhood.
Kick off your shoes, pull off your socks, and take a walk with me...
We'll start here following these pavers:
To this first box:
Which is:
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Translation: Fine Gravel |
Which is:
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Translation: Course Gravel |
Let's stay on the path...
Until we get here:
Which is:
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You guessed it, Quartz Sand! |
Which is:
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Our best guess at the translation is Russian Balls??? |
Well, let's move on to:
Which is:
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Translation: Sawdust |
We first cross this:
Which is:
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Translation: Crushed Stones |
Then we cross this:
Which is:
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Translation: Even smaller Crushed Stones |
Then on to the smelly stuff:
Which is:
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Translation: you guessed it, Compost Soil! |
Next we veer a little to the left:
Which is:
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Translation: Sand! |
Then we take a step up:
Into this box:
Which is:
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Translation: Hydro Spheres! |
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They are super light - almost like volcanic rock balls. |
Watch your step - those volcano balls are hard to walk on!
Let's regain our footing in this box:
Which is:
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Translation: Wood Chips! |
Which is:
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Translation: Corks! |
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The Swiss are so thoughtful. |
Thank you for joining me for this sensory stroll. For you, I have this poem:
nimbly traipse
through the tickly path
toe to heel texture
end with a bath
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Ohh! I'd love to walk that path. Looking forward to another visit.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to traipsing through the textures with you, Chris, when you visit next. =)
DeleteThis is fascinating! I can't believe how long it is. Do you see people using it much? I don't know if I would like this or not. I'm not someone who likes going barefoot.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Liz, I don't much like to be barefoot. I've not seen any one using it when we've passed, but I know my Maureen would have loved it when she was a toddler. She was (is) all about texture. Thanks for commenting!
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