Tag Archives: Zürich

Sitting in Switzerland…

Posted on October 23, 2016 by

It’s good to sit down after a long day at work, or a hike through town. Or just because you want to treat yourself to a coffee/wine/chat with a friend. Here are some of the more interesting sitting places I’ve … Continue reading →

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Speechless…

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

‘Ooh là là!!’ said the French lady. We were at Zürich Airport, almost at the top of the queue to go through security with our hand luggage. The French lady, me, a young couple from somewhere in Eastern Europe, by … Continue reading →

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The first of the summer visitors!

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

Last week I had the first visitors of the summer when some cousins came to N.E. Switzerland for a few days. It was their first time in the area, so I showed them all the best sights. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Switzerland… a visit to Zürich

Posted on November 29, 2015 by

Last Wednesday I went to Zürich, the largest city in Switzerland, to meet up with Christa Polkinhorn, a Swiss-American writer who’s over from sunny California for the winter. We went to an extremely lush coffee shop near the river and … Continue reading →

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