No, these photos are not displaying preparation to ascend Santis. These images are from the Ocean House on Watch Hill here in Rhode Island.

There is cross purposing for these Rhode Island Swiss images. I have a post-pandemic invitation to show some of my work in Basel, Switzerland. My photographic work coupled with my late grandfather's artwork from years past. My grandfather is a native son of Switzerland, born outside Basel in Bubendorf. He emigrated to the United States, Rhode Island, in 1900. For many years, my grandfather was a lithographer, general artist, engrosser, and calligrapher.

By the by, if you ever find yourself in the position of taking a gondola ride to the top of Santis, do so. The view is spectacular. In the same vein, if you ever find yourself in a position of having fondue in a gondola at Watch Hill's Ocean House, do so. Both are experiences worth having.

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Westerly Swiss

Westerly SwissAn homage to Switzerland, culture, cuisine, and hospitality at Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island.

An homage to Switzerland, culture, cuisine, and hospitality at Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Swiss Cross

Swiss CrossThe cross at the center of the Swiss Flag is known as the Swiss Cross. The Swiss Cross is of exacting dimensions as established in 1889 (the year of my grandfather's birth): “The coat of arms of the federation is, within a red field, an upright white cross, whose [four] arms of equal length are one and a sixth times as long as they are wide.”

The cross at the center of the Swiss Flag is known as the Swiss Cross. The Swiss Cross is of exacting dimensions as established in 1889 (the year of my grandfather's birth): “The coat of arms of the federation is, within a red field, an upright white cross, whose [four] arms of equal length are one and a sixth times as long as they are wide.”
 

Swiss Flag

Swiss FlagThe Swiss Flag flying in a display at Ocean House, Westerly, Rhode Island

Watch Hill Swiss

Watch Hill SwissAn homage to Switzerland, culture, cuisine, and hospitality at Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island.

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