What can I say, my friends are truly special, and after a great night out yesterday enjoying cheese fondue in Gruyères tonight we stayed home and cooked 5 star cuisine once again. Day 1243 – July 27th, 2017 Together we prepared dinner Stefano cooked his delicious herb crusted lamb racks, which are always a hit, […]
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Even though Moni is busy with work for her clients and creating products she always has time to enjoy a top grade Matcha Tea. This tea is very expensive… €46 for 30 grams. You only need a small amount thank goodness. Day 1241 – July 25th, 2017 After a busy day for both Stefano […]
Young Boys Bern vs Basel 1893
The Swiss super league began this weekend and Thomas & I were enjoying the game between arch-rivals YB & Basel, which is a bit like Liverpool v Man Utd but on a much smaller scale. Day 1238 – July 22nd 2017 A good crowd gathered outside the Stade de Suisse stadium in Wankdorf for the opening […]
Bern The Swiss Capital
Many would be mistaken in assuming that Zurich is the capital of Switzerland, however, Berne was chosen as the capital or not… Bern’s official title is Bundesstadt, or Federal City, rather than Hauptstadt, or capital city. Switzerland technically has no capital but since 1848 Bern has been the seat of the Federal Parliament and government so is the de facto capital. These are […]
Switzerland The Country That Seems To Have Everything
Is Switzerland the country that seems to have everything? Our two-week stay visiting friends and family once again proves that this tiny landlocked country is truly special. Let’s see if I can tempt you to visit Bern the capital of Switzerland with its old town charm. Days 407 – 423 – April 13th – […]