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Mount Kofel Dressed in Snow – Oberammergau, Germany

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“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”  

John Steinbeck

The experience of awakening to the first snowfall of winter is magical, especially when Mother Nature delivers as she did today in Oberammergau, Germany. (There was nothing to shovel, but confectioners’ sugar-like dustings on the surrounding mountaintops).

Here, Mount Kofel, which we climbed this past summer, shows off her winter apparel, while ephemeral, downy clouds, drift overhead.

Oberammergau clouds 2

Oberammergau Kofel in snow 2

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Hi! My name is Tricia Mitchell. I delight in telling stories about my slow travels through more than 65 countries. Some of my highlights have included sharing meals with locals in Armenia, Cambodia, and Tunisia; sipping sparkling wine with French cousins in Alsace; milking goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village; and training with a Japanese mine-clearance team in Laos. My husband, Shawn, and I are based in France’s Loire Valley.

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14 responses to “Mount Kofel Dressed in Snow – Oberammergau, Germany”

  1. Gerard Avatar
    Gerard

    Tricia, did you climb to the top?

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Gerard, we did hike to the top over the summer, but I would never attempt it during the winter months! We have a family friend who did so as a teenager, and she said it was terrifying given how slippery it was.

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  2. belocchio Avatar
    belocchio

    We miss the white presence of snow here on the lower mainland. But when we do want a snow fix we can drive an hour up to the local mountains. Coming from the prairies we miss the distinct four seasons. Love your photographs as always. V.

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Having it within an hour’s reach is the best of both worlds, Virginia. I love seeing how it transforms the landscape, but not driving in or shoveling it. :) Are your son and daughter-in-law now in SE Asia?

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      1. belocchio Avatar
        belocchio

        Tricia we picked them up yesterday afternoon. Two tired travelers a little happy to arrive in Vancouver after over 20 hours of flying. Ho Chi Min City to Hong Kong then on to Vancouver. Callum informed us they had ten over 2,000 pictures. We are looking forward to getting all the news and seeing their photos. Lovely of you to remember. XX Virginia

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        Tricia A. Mitchell

        Glad to hear they made it back safely. Hopefully they have some photo/video coverage of dodging motorbikes to cross the streets in Ho Chi Minh City! That’s always an adventure. :)

  3. Beauty Along the Road Avatar
    Beauty Along the Road

    Stay warm! I am in this moment looking at snowflakes swirling in the wind. The East Coast is plunging into winter….

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      “Snowflakes swirling” sounds so idyllic – except for the shoveling that may result, of course. :) Stay warm, Annette!

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  4. fotograffer Avatar
    fotograffer

    A beautiful setting. Snow is always best when there is no shoveling involved, at least IMO. :)

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    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar
      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Spoken like a Floridian. :) Having grown up in the Midwest, I subscribe to that same logic, Ron!

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  5. Browsing the Atlas Avatar
    Browsing the Atlas

    So pretty. We just had our first snowfall in Cincinnati, too, but I missed it. I’m sitting on the equator in Singapore while my family enjoys the first white flakes of winter. Luckily, I know there will be more.

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      The “grass is always greener” isn’t it, Juliann? :) Did work take you just to Singapore or another Asian spot? Wish you safe travels back to Ohio!

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  6. rigmover Avatar
    rigmover

    Impressive climb summer or winter, well done Tricia.

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      Tricia A. Mitchell

      Mark, as someone with a fear of heights, hiking to the top was a great triumph. As much as I loved taking in the views, I’m not sure I’d do it again though.

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