[Rockhounds] Retirement

[Jeffrey T. Cessna]

I've seen hiking maps for switzerland that actually have a symbol in 
the legend (a cluster of quartz crystals) for Geological Interest. I 
was in Davos (not for the economic summit) in the Graubuenden area of 
Switzerland and there was one posted in the lobby. I didn't notice 
until the last day there was a hike with this symbol one rail station 
away at Davos Monstein. I found this link for the Geology Education 
Trail the map was referring to:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/home/summervacations/offer.cfm?category=Home_Summer&subcat=Schluchten&id=18207

I haven't been on the trail. The area is very scenic, but so is the 
rest of the Alps. My point is, your colleague might look at hiking 
maps for areas she is interested in.

I'm sorry I don't know the publisher of the specific map I was 
looking at, but I took a photo on the way out and didn't notice that 
it focused on the glass, not the map, until later.

If she doesn't hike, in the same area there is the "slowest fast 
train in the world," the Glacier Express. It goes slowly enough to 
actually see the scenery through some fantastic mountains. The whole 
trip goes over 291 bridges (great for views). See 
http://www.glacierexpress.ch/theglacierexpress.php

Hope it helps.

Jeff


At 10:29 AM 5/8/2009, you wrote:
>Please, I'd like to impose once more on the list brain trust. I have a
>colleague retiring this year and traveling to Switzerland. She would
>like recommendations for sightseeing and picture taking of geological
>"must sees".
>
>Thank you in advance
>
>Bill Dicks
>Teacher,
>Northville High School
>Board Member,
>Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association
>
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