I didn't really know this before living in Switzerland, but I've embraced this part of my new country. Remko thinks it's so funny that I like them (see his photo of me above) but he lets me take as many photos as I want. :) I love the sound, but also the designs on the bells--mountain flowers and vines. It'd be a pretty cool embroidery project....
This weekend we went to a chestnut festival in a nearby town and it was complete with seven farmers carrying their decorated bells into town.
August 1, which is Switzerland's national day, normally has a huge parade of farmers with their bells, and this year (my first) was no different. I loved it!
I even took a video. Just listen to the sound those beautiful bells make!
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