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Saturday Surprise -- Let's Travel!!!

This is a repeat of a post I wrote almost exactly 5 years ago, in August 2018.  Tonight, I was working on a post of a much more serious nature, but I was so frustrated by it that angst was kicking in and making it difficult to concentrate.  We’ve got a long haul ahead of us, and I think that we need to take an opportunity when we can to step back for just a few hours and seek something lighter,…

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Audrey Hepburn relaxing on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand at the summit of Bürgenstock, Switzerland 1955

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Hammetschwand Elevator

If you’re in Ennetbürgen, Switzerland, and want to get to the top of Bürgenstock to look over Lake Lucerne, you can take the Hammetschwand Elevator. Built in 1905, the elevator is the tallest in Europe. The elevator’s speed has also increased over the years. Today’s model will take you to the top, a distance of 500 feet, in less than one minute.

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The elevator...

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Audrey Hepburn on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand at the summit of the Bürgenstock, Switzerland, circa 1955.

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Audrey Hepburn on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand, Switzerland, 1955 

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Audrey Hepburn on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand in Switzerland, circa 1955.

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For my second hike I climed the Bürgenstock. The view on the Pilatus and Lake Lucern was great🤗 Following a path in the steep cliff one arrives at the Hammetschwand Elevator, Europe’s tallest outdoor lift. We also passed the Bürgenstock Resort, but that one was too much marbel and luxury for my liking...

On the way home we took the ship to Lucerne where we treated ourself to some nice icecream beside the Chapel Bridge.

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Hammetschwand Sky Lift | Switzerland. Find out how to get to the Hammetschwand Lift, what to do there and more in this handy guide 🇨🇭

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Audrey Hepburn on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand at the summit of Bürgenstock, Switzerland, circa 1955.

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Audrey Hepburn on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand in Switzerland, circa 1955

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Audrey Hepburn relaxing on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand at the summit of Bürgenstock, Switzerland 1955

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Audrey at 90: The Salute to Audrey Hepburn Blogathon is soon upon us, starting on her birthday, May 4!

We’re so honored to welcome a very special guest —Audrey’s son, Luca Dotti, author of the New York Times bestsellers Audrey at Home: Memories of My Mother’s Kitchen and Audrey in Rome. “I’m touched and delighted that so many writers are celebrating my mother’s 90th birthday,” he told us. “I look forward to reading the variety of topics on her films and her life which are covered here.” Luca also wrote the moving and insightful foreword to Robert Matzen’s brand-new book, Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn in World War II, an incredible story beautifully told—which will leave you even more in awe of Audrey.

And three lucky blogathon participants will win a copy of that book!

During the blogathon, we’re hoping to capture many aspects of Audrey’s remarkable life. You can focus on a movie or any other facet of her career, philanthropic work, style, or her early years and near-miraculous survival under the Nazis… whatever touches you the most.

And if you’ve already written about Audrey, you’re welcome to enter that post as well.

  Please join us in honoring this extraordinary woman. You still have time to enter, but hurry!

At the bottom of your story, please post one of the banners below and link to this post, saying something along the lines of: This piece is included in Audrey at 90: The Salute to Audrey Hepburn Blogathon, sponsored by Sister Celluloid. To see the rest of the posts, just click here.

  Belgian-born actress Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) on the terrace of the Restaurant Hammetschwand at the summit of the Bürgenstock, Switzerland, circa 1955. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

I’ll be writing about Robert Matzen’s wonderful book, and he’ll be sharing his insights into what it was like to spend so much time “with” Audrey, compared with his other fascinating subjects, including James Stewart, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn and Carole Lombard.

The blogathon will run from May 4 to May 7. You are welcome to post your entry any time between now and May 7; just send the link in the comments section and we’ll include a live link to it in the roster below.

Here’s the list so far:

Sister Celluloid: Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and WWII Robert Matzen: Spending time “with” Audrey as a subject, compared with other stars Caftan Woman: Charade Maddy Loves Her Classic Films: A Tribute to Audrey Cinema Cities: Audrey’s five Oscar-nominated performances Cinematic Scribblings: Two for the Road Moon in Gemini: The Nun’s Story Thoughts All Sorts: Roman Holiday Realweegiemidget Reviews: Robin and Marian Three Enchanting Ladies: Funny Face The Stop Button: Secret People The Story Enthusiast: Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald Spoto The Pale Writer: Audrey’s early career and How to Steal a Million Love Letters to Old Hollywood: Love in the Afternoon Champagne for Lunch: The Nun’s Story and Robin and Marian The Midnite Drive-In: The Children’s Hour The Film Catchup: Breakfast at Tiffany’s In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood: Audrey at Home: Memories of My Mother’s Kitchen, by Luca Dotti Poppity Talks Classic Film: The Unforgiven Diary of a Movie Maniac: Bloodline and Love Among Thieves Critica Retro: Paris When It Sizzles MovieMovie logBlog: My Fair Lady 

Please request your topics in the comments section. I can’t wait to hear from you!

  The Audrey Hepburn Blogathon Proudly Welcomes Audrey’s Son, Luca Dotti! Audrey at 90: The Salute to Audrey Hepburn Blogathon is soon upon us, starting on her birthday, May 4!

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The Hammetschwand Lift at @buergenstockresort Originally it was built in 1905, The 152.8 meter-high was the highest outside of lifts in Europe. Simply breathtaking view. @japanairlines_jal Agora magazine article Swiss special issue. @myswitzerland @ilove_lucerne @switzerland.official #travelphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOACgXnhid/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s5epife868zk