City Wave – standing wave in Winterthur

City Wave – a stationary wave organized by ‘Wanna Surf’ in the heart of Winterthur, and boy did we have fun!

City Wave Winterthur, Switzerland

City Wave Winterthur, Switzerland

Party Time at the City Wave Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland

Party Time at the City Wave Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Surfer mit Red Bull Dose, City Wave, Winterthur, Schweiz

Excursion to Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is a very posh, gated community, but there is public beach access right as you drive up to the main gate, and the mile long sandy coast and the inland marshes are well worth the trip.

Tree-covered road to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA

Tree-covered road to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA

Road across inland marshes to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA

Road across inland marshes to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA

A Group of Willet found food (Tringa semipalmata), Kiawah Island, South Carolina

A Group of Willet found food (Tringa semipalmata), Kiawah Island, South Carolina

South of Broad and on Broad – Charleston

Some secret and not-so-secret key historic sites in Charleston, as recommended by the most fascinating Concierge Desk at the Courtyard Marriott Historic Downtown Hotel!

View down Broad Street towards the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon building, Broad / East Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

View down Broad Street towards the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon building, Broad / East Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon building, Broad / East Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon building, Broad / East Bay St, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Charleston City Hall, Broad / Meeting St, South Carolina, USA

Charleston City Hall, Broad / Meeting St, South Carolina, USA

Hampton Plantation

A quick visit to the Hampton Plantation State Historic Park between Mount Pleasant SC and Myrtle Beach SC on the Hampton Creek and just south of the South Santee River in what they call ‘The Lowland’ here.

Hampton Plantation, South Carolina

Hampton Plantation, South Carolina

Hampton Creek Reserve on the Hampton Plantation, South Carolina, USA

Hampton Creek Reserve on the Hampton Plantation, South Carolina, USA

historic Hampton Plantation and main building, South Carolina, USA

historic Hampton Plantation and main building, South Carolina, USA

historic Hampton Plantation and main building, South Carolina, USA

historic Hampton Plantation and main building, South Carolina, USA

Mount Pleasant and the Bridge

Just across the Cooper River from Charleston is Mount Pleasant SC with its new developments that have a great view towards the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, third longest of all cable-stayed bridges in the Western Hemisphere. The boat landing from Remley Point provides a particularly nice view across the lower Cooper River Delta and the bridge.

Remley Point Boat Pier and Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA

Remley Point Boat Pier and Cooper River, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge across the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge across the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge across the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge across the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Congaree National Park

Visiting Congaree National Park, an important ecological space along the Congaree River in the middle of South Carolina, and the largest remaining contiguous patch of hardwood bottomgrowth forest (‘floodplain forest’), playing a key role in the floodplain and water management along the rivers here.

Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Woodpecker up a tree in Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Woodpecker up a tree in Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Cypress and tree knees, whose function are still unknown to science, Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Cypress and tree knees, whose function are still unknown to science, Congaree National Park, South Carolina, USA

Columbia SC

Visiting the State Capitol while working on the South Carolina Floods in the capital, Columbia SC.

State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

State Capitol, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Historic Downtown, Victoria Savings Bank, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Historic Downtown, Victoria Savings Bank, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Lake District in Winter

On business to research the Cumbria floods, there are some positive moments in the flood stricken areas of Cockermouth, and as the direct road to Windermere is still missing, on Kirkstone Pass illuminated by the headlights of passing cars.

Lake District Mountain Range with Skiddaw at sunset, Lake District, United Kingdom

Lake District Mountain Range with Skiddaw at sunset, Lake District, United Kingdom

Kirkstone Pass illuminated by headlights of passing car, Lake District, United Kingdom

Kirkstone Pass illuminated by headlights of passing car, Lake District, United Kingdom

Skiddaw mountain from Bassenthwaite Lake, Lake District, United Kingdom

Skiddaw mountain from Bassenthwaite Lake, Lake District, United Kingdom