Am Pfäffikersee

8. Mai 2026

Der Pfäffikersee liegt in der Nähe der Wohnorte von zwei
meiner jüngeren Brüder. Am 8. Mai 2026, einen Tag vor dem
 59sten Geburtstag meines jüngsten Bruders spazierten wir drei in 
gut zwei Stunden um den See. Für mich war es eine Premiere.

 

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