Nour Sidawi
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Reflecting on the complexity of systems and making change in government at UK Civil Service. Part of OneTeamGov.
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Lugano is the next stop. One of the few places I’ve wanted to return to since visiting last year for the first time. It’s a pretty special place - you’ll see why.
September 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Lugano is the next stop. One of the few places I’ve wanted to return to since visiting last year for the first time. It’s a pretty special place - you’ll see why.
Now that I’m back on lower ground, the next destination beckons. Onwards!
September 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Now that I’m back on lower ground, the next destination beckons. Onwards!
That’s one steep descent to the bottom. Totally fine, all good here.
September 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
That’s one steep descent to the bottom. Totally fine, all good here.
Way down we go. Coolest funicular ride ever.
September 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Way down we go. Coolest funicular ride ever.
Back to the village of Stoos. To continue onwards, I’ll have to ride the world’s steepest funicular for the rest of the journey.
September 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Back to the village of Stoos. To continue onwards, I’ll have to ride the world’s steepest funicular for the rest of the journey.
Views on the way down are pretty darn good. What a place.
September 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Views on the way down are pretty darn good. What a place.
Yup, I won’t be forgetting this place in a hurry. But the journey continues, so on we go.
September 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yup, I won’t be forgetting this place in a hurry. But the journey continues, so on we go.
Final walk around the cliff side before making my way back down the mountain.
September 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Final walk around the cliff side before making my way back down the mountain.
Time for a cuppa with a view.
September 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Time for a cuppa with a view.
They don’t call it the panoramic walk for nothing. Amazing stuff.
September 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
They don’t call it the panoramic walk for nothing. Amazing stuff.
For a while, I had the most beautiful scenery (almost) all to myself.
September 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For a while, I had the most beautiful scenery (almost) all to myself.
The scenery is really beautiful and the views are excellent any way you look. An incredible cliff side location.
September 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The scenery is really beautiful and the views are excellent any way you look. An incredible cliff side location.
Arrived at the Fronalpstock upper cable car station at 1,922m. Let’s see what all this about then.
September 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Arrived at the Fronalpstock upper cable car station at 1,922m. Let’s see what all this about then.
Brief glimpse of Lake Lucerne, which is visible in the distance.
September 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Brief glimpse of Lake Lucerne, which is visible in the distance.
Views along the ascent continue to amaze me.
September 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Views along the ascent continue to amaze me.
Chairlift continues to ascend up the mountain. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the top.
September 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Chairlift continues to ascend up the mountain. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the top.
Reached the first cable car station about halfway up. Next chairlift goes to the top.
September 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Reached the first cable car station about halfway up. Next chairlift goes to the top.
Pretty scenic views of the alps. Been waiting patiently for a clear day to do this.
September 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pretty scenic views of the alps. Been waiting patiently for a clear day to do this.
Heading up this early means getting the chairlift and views to myself for a while.
September 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Heading up this early means getting the chairlift and views to myself for a while.
Bumpy start to the journey to climb to 1,922 metres above sea level.
September 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Bumpy start to the journey to climb to 1,922 metres above sea level.
Cable car is a bit of a stretch for the Stoos-Fronalpstock line as it’s basically a chairlift. This is going to be…interesting.
September 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cable car is a bit of a stretch for the Stoos-Fronalpstock line as it’s basically a chairlift. This is going to be…interesting.
Brief break in the rain (finally). The best views of Lake Lucerne and the alps are found by going further up.
September 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Brief break in the rain (finally). The best views of Lake Lucerne and the alps are found by going further up.
Made a few friends on the way back to the Stoos cable car.
September 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Made a few friends on the way back to the Stoos cable car.