A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
There is at least one restaurant in Switzerland named “End of the world“ [End der Welt]. It’s near Magglingen, north of Biel-Bienne and located on the “End of the World” street [End der Welt-Strasse]. My husband, Ben and I were… Read moreThe Middle of Nowhere
Travelling in the United States never ceases to amaze me. Driving distances, how we get there and what is considered normal. We didn’t have a lot of time to plan or pack a recent trip to the States. We ended… Read moreWe are Going Places
When my parents came to visit, Ben and I always tried to do something special. Once we decided to take a week-long river cruise on the Rhine. It started in Düsseldorf went to Koblenz and up the Mosel then back… Read moreRhine Cruise in Germany
One summer, before we got our first dog, Ben and I decided to vacation in Scandinavia. We decided on Scandinavia because you can’t take dogs there and we wanted to see the midnight sun. All our travelling was by train with… Read moreLow Budget Lodgings and How to Save Money
An American friend of mine called it that. She said “I have a ‘Go Anywhere’ and it’s great, I love it!” What in the world is a Go Anywhere? Oh, a GA or “Generalabonnement” in German. That’s where you pay… Read moreThe Go Anywhere
The very first time I flew I must have been about 12, it was with my sister. It was just a short flight from New York to Georgia. We declined the nuts and an on-board drink because we didn’t have… Read moreEconomics 101. There‘s no such thing as a free lunch
Ah, yes, “A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet”. Thank you William Shakespeare. So, what’s in a name? Honestly, there are some weird and amusing names of places in Switzerland. Some are just weird to the… Read moreWhat’s in a Name, Places in Switzerland
Are we there yet? How many times have I said or heard that in my life? A lot. We spend a good deal of time in cars going places, don’t we? Driving in Switzerland is similar to driving in the… Read moreAre We There Yet? Rules of the Road
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
I was in college the first time I went to Switzerland. My fiancés father organized my flight over from JFK. Ben’s mother and father, who I had never met before were going to meet me in Geneva and take me… Read moreGetting There
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