We are big believers of giving experiences as gifts, and for my last birthday I was excited when I opened my envelope and pulled out a voucher for a flight with a Junkers Ju 52. This plane flies regularly over our house and when we hear the loud engines come closer, we stop to watch […]
Travel
Postcard from Mt. Rigi
I look forward to every chance I have to go to the top of Mount Rigi. It’s easy to reach, offers spectacular views and it’s a great place to go with out of town guests. In winter it’s possible to go on walks, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing or sledding. In summer there are […]
A Jaunt to the Black Forest
Before the holidays, my sister and I planned a girl’s weekend away. Our last trip had been to Lake Constance, and it was high time we repeated it. After the golden colors at the lake, we were hoping for a thick blanket of snow when we booked our stay in the Black Forest. Alas, we […]
Ravine Waterfalls: Wildbachtobel
Following the lovely walk through the Tannertobel after the Christmas holiday, we ventured out on New Year’s Eve for another walk through a ravine, this time the Wildbachtobel. We enjoyed exploring our “backyard” so much, we decided to see what else there was to discover. This time the planned walk turned into an all-day hike […]
The Colors of Winter
I was working at my desk on a day between the holidays when I noticed after a flurry of snow in the morning and grey skies during the day, the sun had come out in the late afternoon. I jumped up, grabbed my camera and rushed out. I was worried, I would be too late […]
Through a Ravine: Tannertobel
Do you sometimes feel like tourists have seen more of the place where you live than you have? You’ll talk to someone and they’ll tell you about the places the visited and you think, one day I’ll do that. But you never do because it’s something only tourists do, or because you’ll keep it for […]