It’s a warm day, and we had a short thunderstorm this morning just as I was walking back from the Co-op. Just before lunchtime, we got the bus along the valley to Stechelberg. The road ends here – if you want to go further there are many walks, but no more public transport.

Stechelberg is very pretty, and it’s deservedly popular with walkers and cyclists.

We couldn’t resist lunch at the restaurant.

A short walk away is a small hydro-electric power station with a nature reserve. We spot tadpoles in the pond.

There are also large numbers of dragonflies, in particular these vivid blue ones. Subsequent research indicates they are common blue damselflies.

A nice day out. There’ll be more thunderstorms this evening. Our challenge is to get up to Rocks without getting soaked.