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October 2019

This is our 3rd visit to Basel
Once again, we are standing
at the intersection where 3 countries meet
Switzerland, France & Germany

Today it is raining!


Nevertheless, we went into town to see whatever we may have missed on earlier visits
This is the Tinguely Fountain created by Jean Tinguely in 1977
The fountain is made up of kinetic sculptures that spit water and move
   

The Church of St Elisabeth
built in 1857 as the first
Protestant Church in Basel

St Elisabeth's is now used for
spiritual, cultural and social activities
This church is now the History Museum BUT
it is a Monday & museums are closed!
We visited the tourist center to remember previous visits when it wasn't raining
We stopped at a carnival in progress
I climbed a hundred steps just to see what was there
A monument at the top of the hill
There is always a bakery to visit
Shops are prepared for Christmas
   

 

 

A very appropriate motto

on this building

describing how to enjoy a day

while ignoring the weather