A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Imagine three Swiss folk arts strutting across the alpine catwalk. First, Bauernmaleri (farmer painting) strokes of genius form bold floral paintings shouting from every corner from inside a farmhouse. Next up is the somewhat reserved Kerbschnitt (chip carving). Every object… Read moreSwiss Folk Art Trifecta: A Stroke of Genius and Two Cuts Above the Rest
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Chocolate chip cookies, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, Jambalaya and tater tots
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: S’mores, barbecue ribs, BLT and apple pie
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Macaroni and cheese, Maryland crabcakes and potato chips
Easter’s over, but remanents thereof remain for sure. Who knows, there might be a partially eaten bunny in your Easter baskets. Another Easter tradition, Easter bunnies, probably got their beginnings from pagan tradition. They are known to be prolific procreators… Read moreEaster Baskets, Bunnies and Commercialization
It seems clear that although you can say from where a word might come, no one really knows for sure. The same holds true for ‘Easter’. Some scholars think ‘Easter’ is derived from a Latin phrase that uses the plural… Read moreEaster and Two Newer Traditions
The tradition of eggs on Easter can be traced to pagan celebrations. The pagans believed that eggs represented fertility and birth. Today the new life that emerges from an egg can be interpreted as the resurrection or re-birth of Jesus…. Read moreEaster Eggs in the United States, Switzerland and Around the World
Spring and springtime is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation and regrowth. Animals come out of hibernation and flowers out of the ground. The sweet aroma of the flowers and the earthy smell of dirt they grow in just scream spring…. Read moreSpring has Sprung – it’s Time For Switzerland to Clean, Clean, Clean
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Key lime pie, cornbread, Smithfield ham, meatloaf and grits
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Thanksgiving dinner, pot roast, Twinkies and banana splits
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