A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Dogs are permitted in a lot more public places in Europe than in the States. Of course you are not allowed to take a dog into a hospital or to the doctor’s office. Only seeing-eye dogs are allowed in movie… Read moreDOG-gone it – Dogs do the Weirdest Things
Today’s installment of abc’s is D. D is for dance, dreaming and desserts. is for Dance Dance is the hidden language of the soul. ~Martha Graham Dance has always been a part of my life. I guess you just instinctively… Read moreCollection abc – d is for Dance, Dreaming and Desserts
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
Most people don’t think of the telephone as something scary. But when you are learning a language you need to get and give a lot of visuals. Pointing to things and making faces is the norm. On the telephone you… Read moreHello? Telephone Spam and Wrong Numbers
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
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
The Swiss love their animals, so much so that they have one of the strictest animal right laws. Good for them! I love animals too and although I think that what this law says is obvious in many respects, it… Read moreTreating your Pets Well
Ben and I have been to a lot of wedding ceremonies. Still, I can count the number of times we have been invited to a Swiss wedding party on two hands. They are small, only family and the very best… Read moreSwiss Wedding Bells
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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