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Activities in Zurich during the Holiday Season
Circus Conelli, on the Bauschänzli island in Zurich Every year during the holiday season, the circus Conelli comes to Zurich. It is still there until …
My favorite cakes and desserts: taste them once, and you will want more!
This month I would like to share with you a few interesting facts about my favorite cakes and desserts. I have chosen specialities from France, Germany, …
A feeling of Christmas in the air: spiced cookies, festive drinks and foie gras
No matter what you do in December, it will be difficult to escape and resist the many specialities on display at your local supermarket or Christmas market. …
Zurich holiday decoration (Switzerland): plenty of colorful Christmas trees and lights!
I love Zurich during the holiday season. There are a few places you should check out: Illumination of the Lindt Factory in Kilchberg Zurich Tuesday and Friday …
Family activities in Zurich with Santa Claus – Dec 4th, 2010 to Dec 6th, 2010
Sprüngli and Donkey Fridolin: Saturday Dec 4th from 2:00 to 4 p.m.: At the Paradeplatz square around Sprüngli, Samichlaus,helped by his donkey, will give …
Zurich St. Nicolas on Nov. 28th, 2010
The Zurich Samichlaus’s parade is something not to miss if you have children. The next parade this year will be on November 28th at 5:00 p.m. It lasts …
November 25th, 2010 – Photo of the week
A lion pausing for the camera on a snowy day What could this lion be thinking of? It looks so harmless behind the
The Basilica of St Peter in Rome (Italy): world largest Christian interior sacred site
The Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican (Italy) World largest Christian interior sacred site I love Rome and admiring the Michelangelo dome from the River …
November 19th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Last week, I took many pictures of the sunrise. Every morning the colors were different. Sunrises at this time of the year are so beautiful. That day, it …
November 12th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Snowy Tannensee in the Canton of Obwalden (Switzerland) This picture was not taken in November but actually on October 2nd this year. It was the first snow of …