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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Geneva. Home to the Jet d’Eau, many international agencies like the Red Cross or the World Health Organization and international diplomats. In fact, Ben’s parents met there while they were both working at the Red Cross during the second World… Read moreHigh Society
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