Eidgenossische (National) Jodlerfest in Davos

Every three years, all the musical groups in Switzerland gather for two full days of singing, alphorn playing and Fahnenschwingen or "flag throwing." This was the year, and the event was in Davos. Hitsch and Käthi Bolt,  Church Service missionaries in Brixen, Italy (where they still speak German) invited us at Senior Conference to come stay with them in Klosters for the Jodlerfest. Klosters is just a few kilometers away from Davos. Hitsch grew up in Klosters, and still has a place there, which he shares with his son. (His son's wife is the director of the Klosters Jodelklub.) We had a great time, listening to singers and alphorn players for hours, and also watching the flag throwers. (They make it look so easy.) This is the view we had from our bedroom in Klosters.