Tag: Switzerland
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Wintry Wanderwegs in Interlaken
I am currently obsessed with the word wanderweg, which is German for hiking trail. Wanderweg seems to capture the magic of hiking so much better than our very functional “hiking trail.” I just love the cognate wander, and wander was exactly what we did on our trip to Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland. As one…
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Our First Nöel
Learning Swiss holiday traditions during our first Christmas in Geneva The entire holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year, and as Kurt (sometimes exasperatedly) will tell you, I am a sucker for all things seasonal. Our first Christmas in Switzerland was the perfect opportunity to be immersed in a new set…
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The Mountains Are Calling (Part 2)
I have to write a second post for our trip to Lauterbrunnen because there was just way too much packed into 48 hours for one post! Day 2 in Lauterbrunnen dawned cloudy and rainy, making us thank our lucky stars that we had our mountain fun yesterday when we had great views. Waterfalls hurtling over…
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The Mountains Are Calling (Part 1)
The only way to decide where to go first when you have an entire country to explore is to take your travel book, close your eyes, flip to a page, and go! In our case, our chosen first weekend adventure in our new country was Lauterbrunnen, located in the Bernese Oberland, nestled in a glacial…
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Freedom!
Being able to walk out my front door never felt so good. What a tease, to move to a fabulous new place just to have to stay inside for the first two weeks! The only thing that got us through was the incredible view of Mont Blanc and the French Alps out our windows. In…
On A Grand Tour 