When it rains in Switzerland, it can be both beautiful and frustrating: beautiful because the country is more stunning after a good soak and frustrating because it can be relentless in quantity and duration. So what can you do when the days get shorter and the weather less cooperative? Here are 12 ideas for surviving rainy …
Sunday Musings: Autumn Walk in Lucerne
I know there are 4 seasons, but I knew them as: Temperate, Warm, Warmer and HOT ! I was raised in Southern California. They have 1 maybe 2 seasons. Northern California gets a bit closer, but not close enough. Living in Switzerland, I have the pleasure of experiencing the real 4 seasons and all the …
Swiss Railway System: The only way to go!
The Swiss Railway System is often a popular topic of conversation whenever I have visitors from California. For them, it is next to impossible to get around without a car. The transportation system is mediocre, at best. The bus systems are questionable in terms of reliability and safety and only some cities have alternate transportation options such …
The Grand Mythen: Hiking Schwyz
There are many things that I hope for in life and among them is sharing the journey with friends and family, but above all, to be healthy enough to do so well in to my golden years. My grandfather was active into his 90s and was heralded at his local fitness center and pool hall …
Slow Cooked Italian Pork Stew
I have enjoyed many meals prepared in a slow cooker, but I have never been able to find one in Switzerland. I don’t actually want one – I used my old one rarely, but I do miss the stews that they are so well suited to create. With that in mind, I decided to experiment with …
Grilled Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho
Summer in Switzerland is a gamble. You can never know when it will be warm or if it will be warm at all. We had a lovely spring but the “heat” of the summer was slow to arrive. Eventually, summer did arrive! For a couple of weeks in August, we were graced with a week …