Today
I took a day trip to Glarus as the first
extraordinary Open-Air Parliament (ausserordentliche Landsgemeinde) in
155 years was held.
Having changed trains in Ziegelbrucke, I got off at Glarus's only train station and merely followed the natives of the Canton towards the Landsgemeinde. The Cortege began at 09:30 prompt as local dignatries processed towards the ring at Zaunplatz for the debate. Soldiers (infantry) from the Swiss Army guarded the last few meters towards the official entrance of Zaunplatz.
Once
the Cortege had passed, those natives of these parts who had
not already taken their places showed their voting papers to
the awaiting police and took their place.
As the debate began, I retreated to the company of other non-voting people and partook of Glühwein while the assorted important personages took to addressing the crowds.
Once
I'd had enough Glühwein, I decided to wander around Glarus
town while the natives were busy. Which was nice. Coz I had
the place to myself. But then I discovered that, aside from
the rather pleasant Neo-Romanesque Church, there really isn't
much to see in Glarus. Especially when the clouds are down
and it's raining - as you can't even see the mountains then.
