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The Lower Engadine Valley, it's river En flowing towards Austria and, eventually the Danube,is dotted with villages that date to before the 30 years war. The locals still speak Romansch, a "street" dialect of Latin, and it's not unusual that the beasts stabled under the house provide some of the warmth in winter.

It feels to a Los Angeles guy a little like waking up in Middle Earth...

Sunrise over the En Valley...

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They've been keeping out unpopular neighbors for a while...

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A lot of morning mist at this time of year...

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When the mists lift...the 21 st century is a while away...

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The walls are thick...

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And door handles have been around awhile...

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There's something whimsical in the local architecture...

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Some reflections...

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And some of the windows project...a way to get a little extra room into a small house...

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The local railway station hasn't been updated lately either...

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