Apart from seeing all the flowers, the main reason to visit the Portuguese island of Madeira is to go hiking, particularly along levadas, i.e. irrigation channels which bring water from the wetter regions of the island to the drier. On our last trip to Madeira 8 years ago we didn’t see much of the island […]
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A Flight Over the Snowy Alps
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 […]
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 […]