Tuesday, 24 Nov 2015 | Views [721]
Well, the inevitable has happened. I've lost my passport.
I am one of those people who constantly loses things. Important things like keys, wallets, and IDs (just ask my brother and sister-in-law, whose house keys, car keys, and credit cards I lost ... Read more >
Tags: german switzerland, lucerne, rivers, switzerland
Tuesday, 29 Sep 2015 | Views [601]
When I think wine, I don't think Switzerland. I think Italy, France, and California. But, lo and behold, the vineyards of France are just an arbitrary political border away, and grapevines know no such bounds. The climate that produces globally lauded ... Read more >
Tags: europe, grape harvest, party, small towns, switzerland, wine, wine festival
Sunday, 13 Sep 2015 | Views [548]
There is a lot to be said for the size of a place. Rolle is small - not a city, but not a village, either. It is situated between the much larger, cosmopolitan cities of Lausanne and Geneva. With a population of 6,000, Rolle is best known for its placement ... Read more >
Tags: europe, small towns, swiss pride, switzerland, wine
