A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Solothurn is a beautiful little Baroque town on the banks of the Aare river not far from where we live. It was built between 1530 and 1792. But settlements have been in the area for much longer than that. Finds… Read moreSolothurn’s Magical Number
Bears are unquestionably an integral part of the city and have been since the founding of Berne in 1191. After all, Berne means bear. How Berne got its name is what legends are made of. One of the less exciting… Read moreBerne and its Bears
Markets are a pretty regular occurrence in the city of Berne. Twice a week the farmers set up stands where you can buy fruits, vegetables and flowers fresh from their farms. A couple of weeks before Christmas there is the… Read moreThe Traditional Onion Market in Berne
The ‘Kindlifresser’ or Little Child Eater fountain in Berne is a real attention-getter. Really, how often do you see statues of ogres eating children? Berne has more than 100 fountains, 11 of which are sculpted allegorical figures made almost 500… Read moreThe Little Child Eater Fountain in Berne
We didn’t have anything planned for the summer except to enjoy our home and the homegrown fruits and vegetables. Amidst doing all this nothing, we ended up taking a trip and being tourists for a day. Lemonade Shortly after our… Read moreTourists for a day in Switzerland
The little engine story is more than 100 years old and it is the ultimate narrative in optimism and perseverance. I can’t imagine anyone not knowing the story but, just in case, here’s a quick synopsis. A stranded train needs… Read moreThe Little Engine That Thought it Could
There is so much joy in seeing a sparkle in someone’s eyes and knowing that you have given them memories to cherish. That childlike feeling of not knowing what you want to do next, everything looks like fun – let’s do it… Read moreA Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled
Some things never change. When I was growing up and we lived in upstate New York every time we had out-of-state visitors we would go see the sights: Niagara Falls or dash down to see the Statue of Liberty. Now,… Read moreThe Top of Europe
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