The Bahnhöfli restaurant in Hindelbank, canton Bern.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Rössli restaurant and butchers in Zollbrück, canton Bern.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Ochsen countryside tavern in Gelterkinden, canton Basel Country.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Löwen hotel-restaurant and bar in Mellingen, canton Aargau.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Schlossberg Bori tavern in Signau in Emmental, canton Bern.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Vogelsang restaurant and hotel in Eich, canton Lucerne.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Löwen hotel in Chiètres, canton Fribourg.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
The Swiss Holiday Park in Morschach, canton Schwyz.
(Patrick Frey publishers/Rolf Sigenthaler)
Edition Patrick Frey/Rolf Sigenthaler
A look down some Swiss bowling alleys.
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Bernese photographer Rolf Siegenthaler captures the old world atmosphere inside bowling alleys in his work “Gut Holz” (Good wood), published by Patrick Frey. Although player numbers have dropped over the years, the game hasn’t died out thanks to alleys still found in Swiss restaurant cellars and bistro back rooms.
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