Blog Posts:
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Visiting the Bruno Weber Sculpture Park in Dietikon
Bruno Weber (1931 – 2011) was a Swiss artist best known for his whimsical concrete sculptures. In Dietikon, on the site of Bruno Weber’s former home, is an entire sculpture garden filled with his weird and magical creations.
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Easy Bacon, Egg, and Vegetable Fried Rice
When I have rice left over from another meal, I love to make fried rice – it is so quick, easy, and delicious.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 3 Soubey to Saignelégier
We completed stage 3, Soubey to Saignelégier. At 12 km, this stage was a relatively short hike, but with an 800 m gain in altitude, it was not an easy hike.
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Hiking the Hohle Gasse Historical Path – Immensee to Küssnacht am Rigi
This easy trail (just under 5 k) took us from Immensee to Küssnacht am Rigi. Along the way, we walked the narrow passage where legend says Wilhelm Tell shot the Austrian bailiff Gessler (The Hohle Gasse) and we explored the castle ruins at Gesslerberg.
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Hiking the Three Waterfalls Trail – Bönigen(See) to Brienz
Over the Easter weekend, we hiked the “Three Waterfalls Trail” in the Bernese Oberland. At 17 km, and about 775 m elevation gain, (plus more depending on how much exploring you do around each waterfall to get the best views), it is a long hike, but lovely hike.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 2 St-Ursanne to Soubey
We continued our hike-through of the Trans Swiss Trail (Route 2) and hiked stage 2 (Length 17 km, Ascent 260 m, Descent 220 m) form St-Ursanne to Soubey.
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White Bean, Pork, and Chicken Stew
On cold winter days when I crave comfort in a bowl, this white bean, pork, and chicken stew is what I love to eat.
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Hiking the Rosinli-Rundweg Trail
The Rosinli Rundweg (Length 10 km, Ascent 320 m, Descent 320 m) is an easy loop hike in Canton Zürich starting in the village of Kempten.
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Hiking the Zürich-Zugerland Panorama Trail: Summary
A summary of hiking the complete Zürich-Zugerland Panorama Trail (Trail 47) This trail is a 34 km long, two stage trail that starts in Zürich and goes to Zug.
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Hiking the Trans Swiss Trail – Stage 1 Porrentruy to St-Ursanne
Stage 1 of Trans Swiss Trail – Route 2 is 17 km long with 600 m of ascent and 600 m of descent.
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Kappeler Milchsuppe (Milk Soup)
I made my own interpretation of Milk soup, the soup good enough to stop a war, to see what it was like.
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Hiking the Zürich-Zugerland Panorama Trail – Stage 2 Albispass to Zug
Stage 2 of the Zürich-Zugerland Panorama Trail (length 21 km, ascent 380 m, descent 760 m) continues along the Albis Ridge going past the Ablis Horn before heading down to Baar and on to Zug.