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The first of August is Swiss National Day. Time for celebration! If you can be here on our national holiday you are in for a treat! A party, great food, a lantern procession through the village, and fireworks!

Here are some pictures of the last few years.

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August 1st 2010

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Gimmelwald is decorated

 

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Jonny G and Jeff

 
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lighting the lanterns

 

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Esther and Petra

 
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Vroni

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Amy and Andrea

 

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Jonny G and Jeff

 
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Walter

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August 1st 2009

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It was a beautiful day

 

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hanging the lanterns

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there where so many people
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Walter cooking massive amounts of Älpler Maccaroni

 

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Petra

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Veronika

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Locals

 

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Getting the lanterns ready
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the lantern procession

 

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the boot

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worshipping the boot

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hanging the lanterns

 

Walter cooking massive amounts of alpine
mack and cheese

 

dinner is served

 

on the deck

 

 

the procession is assembling

  

the local kids join in

 

 
 

Adrian and Alex

watching the fireworks

 

  

 

last update 17. Aug 10