A Country Girl at Heart

I love all seasons in the countryside

but autumn brings warmth to my heart

and fresh air on my face!

At this time of the year, it's wise to grab the beautiful days as they appear.

Another little train journey

but on a country train this time!

My destination is 'Apples'

and you can see the name painted on the carriage.

Through the train window, I saw the vineyards slowly turning yellow.

The train stops at every little village

I love it!

Here's the village station with a fresh coat of green paint.

Now the walk begins

past pastures and trees and grazing Swiss cows!

A tractor

busy sowing seeds in the freshly turned earth.

I'm heading towards these lovely woods.

I love the feeling of space

adore the silence

and the lack of crowds...

Some leaves have started to fall and decorate the slopes.

Moving forward

Down a little and up again

Going round one bend towards a range of low mountains

Up higher just before the entrance to the forest

A soft path through the trees

surrounded by nature

not a car to be seen or heard.

Coming out of the woods towards glorious fields

Down the hill towards the village again.

This time on a backdrop of the Alps with the lake below.

The little three-carriage country train

which has just come from the village of Bière

(which really is the French word for 'beer')

Goodbye Apples with your green-framed station clock!

I notice a sign up inside the train

This one advertises a Train Fondue

Now that's given me an idea for a future outing!

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I am definitely a country girl by nature,

but since giving up my car this year,

I have learned to appreciate the practical side

of living in a town... although I often yearn for the calm of the country

I know I can get there very easily by train and by bus.

The public transport is excellent here

and very reliable.