After spending the morning in the mountains on a hike from Ebenalp to Seealpsee, I headed to the “capital” of the semi-canton of Appenzeller Innerrhoden. For those who are unfamiliar with political geography, Appenzell was once an independent canton and joined the Swiss Confederation in 1513. Shortly thereafter (1597), it split into two separate cantons: … Continue reading Appenzell – a picturesque town straight out of a fairy tale