Derek Miller

A Day in the life of a swiss Ski Instructor

Another day in Villars-sur-Ollon. At eight am the sun is shining and reflecting brightly back from the piled snow lying outside the dark wood chalet. It looks as if it will be around for another couple of months. That’s good I won’t need to look for another job, just yet! The first group is waiting by the pommel bar ski lift on the nursery slope beside the Hotel du Parc. It’s... (posted by Derek 6 years 142 days ago.)

The Old Heroes of the Wild West were really Terrorists!

Those heroes of the Wild West as portrayed by John Wayne and others on the big screen over the years, where in reality very far from heroes. If they were around today they would probably be branded as terrorists and then exterminated by the law enforcement agencies they purportedly represented. The home of the true gambling hero was this rough world of cattle herding dominated by the saloon and the... (posted by Derek 6 years 144 days ago.)

Mount Fuji, the Sleeping Volcano

Mount Fuji or Fujisan is Japan’s highest mountain. The peak lies at 3776 meters which translates to 12,388ft. Its conical form, often snow-capped can be seen from both Tokyo and Yokohama providing of course the weather is clear. The shape is the clue, because Fuji, the Spiritual Mountain is a volcano. The last eruption was in 1708 so we can safely say Mount Fuji is presently dormant. For the traveler who is perhaps using... (posted by Derek 6 years 146 days ago.)