“4th of July” for the Swiss. Swiss National Day in NYC
It feels hot. Feels like sitting next to a 1st August wooden fire somewhere up in the Swiss Alps. But we are heading to Astoria where we are going...
Read More
Read More
Chocolate – Swiss Chocolate
A piece of chocolate just melted in my mouth. Did you know that good chocolate melts at 90F (32C)? This is because cocoa butter melts at that temperature. That piece...
Read More
Skiing in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt. – Part 2: Food
In my last blog you saw the wonderful mountains around Zermatt. As I wrote, skiing is just one part of the beauty of being in Zermatt. Food is another...
Read More
Skiing in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt. – Part 1: Skiing
Zermatt, in the canton Valais, has a population of 5800 inhabitants, an elevation of 1608 m (5,276ft) above sea level, and first appeared on a map in 1495. Its...
Read More
Switzerland wrote aviation history in New York City
Switzerland just wrote aviation history in New York City. Late night on Saturday, July 6, 2013, Solarimpulse successfully completed the last stage of Across America. In 2015 it is planned...
Read More
Winter Destination Part II
In my last blog I wrote about Winter Destination New York City. This time we go to a different Winter Destination. To the Swiss Alps. The region around Grindelwald...
Read More
Switzerland below the ground of New York City
It is Monday around noon. Without rush I am walking from Grand Central to the subway taking the S train to 42nd Street. The subway doors close silently. My eyes...
Read More
No winter in New York – plenty of winter in Switzerland
Christmas / New Year 2011/2012 For me this is the 1st winter without snow in New York. The Christmas tree in front of our house never saw one single...
Read More
Skiing in Switzerland
Grindelwald To all who have never skied in the Alps – book a flight and GO. Off-season flights are similarly priced to the US-flights heading West. Ski-Passes are cheaper....
- 1
- 2