Beware...cows on the move

Last weekend saw the big Alpabzug event in Etivaz, the annual pilgramage down the mountain that the cows make when they return to their lower pastures. The bovines were supremely decorated, the food and ambiance was great, alphorns and cowbells filled the air - good scene. With the cows throughout the region coming down from the alps now, there also comes the annual go-slow driving behind them. Or the scare you get when they're trundling down the road towards your car with a look of malicious intent and enormous cow bells just inches away from your paintwork. And of course this year we have the added bonus of construction, which when combined with slow-moving farm animals can really make it a challenge to get where you want to go. But listen, the Alpabzugs are a seriously old tradition around here, and while the construction sometimes feels like a seriously new one, just relax and savor the beauty of the cow...