A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
If ever a name is intertwined with independence and Switzerland it’s William Tell. The Legend According to the tale, Tell is a peasant and expert crossbowman from Bürglen in the canton of Uri. As a sign of submission to the… Read moreSwiss People: The Legend Wilhelm Tell
Who doesn’t like to get them? Little gifts of recognition, appreciation or for just an uncomplicated thank-you or thinking-of-you. Until I came to Switzerland I didn’t know that that could be an art. Sure, you give gifts for birthdays and… Read moreThank You and Thinking of You Gifts
Or, as my husband says, “How I got cultivated”. Am I American or Swiss? Looking closely, but not too closely, I can see I have changed. Some things I do now are just so Swiss. Here’s a nonfinite list of… Read moreHow I Have Changed, I’m Swiss
How many seasons does Maine have? Two: winter and July. And North Dakota, how many does it have? Two too, but they are called winter and road construction. Luckily Switzerland has 4 seasons although road construction could possibly be used… Read moreRoad Construction
The Swiss have a long and solid tradition with clocks and watch making. The oldest clock in Switzerland is the Clock Tower (called Zytglogge, which translates into “time bells”) in the capitol of Berne. We lived maybe a walking distance… Read moreClocks, Time and Punctuality
Not even counting Roger Federer and the first Bond-girl Ursula Andress, Switzerland has had a large number of impressive inventions and exports throughout history. Some of which you may not be aware of. Here are four from a long list… Read moreAmazing Swiss Inventions
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