Blog Posts:
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Hiking Down Mount Pilatus – Kulm to Alpnachstad
We recently took a trip to Pilatus Kulm and we would hiked down back to Alpnachstad . The views are gorgeous but the trail is steep – 1,627 meter elevation change.
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Chicken Marbella with Apricots
A scaled down version of the new-American classic, “Chicken Marbella” from “The Silver Palate Cook Book” by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins made with apricots instead of prunes.
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Hiking at Pilatus Kulm – Tomlishorn Wildflower Trail + Esel Viewpoint
We spent one night in the hotel at the top of Mount Pilatus, a towering peak in eastern Switzerland over-looking Lake Lucerne. While there we hiked the Tomlishorn Wildflower Trail and went up to Esel Viewpoint.
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Chicken Cobbler
In my post for foolproof moist roast chicken breasts, I mention that one of my favorite uses for left-over roast chicken is chicken cobbler. So, how could I not post my recipe for chicken cobbler?
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Rafting on the Aare River – Thun to Bern
The route from Thun to Bern on the Aare river is one of the most popular rafting routes in Switzerland. After giving it a run, I can easily see why it is so popular.
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Learning German with Lingoda
Lingoda provides on-line language classes with live teachers using Zoom video conferencing. Unlike Duolingo, Lingoda is not free. It is, however, price-competitive with in-person classes (prices are on-line). So, what are the classes like and did they work?
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Hiking at Elm + Mountain Carts
My husband took the day off from work so we decided to head to Elm, a small resort in canton Glarus, to do some hiking and, of course to ride down the mountain on a mountain cart.
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Rafting on the Linth Canal – Ziegelbrücke to Schmerikon
This rafting route on the Linth canal makes for a relaxing and fun afternoon out on the water. Convenient to train stations and easy parking, getting there is uncomplicated and stress-free.
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Foolproof Moist Roast Chicken Breasts
Boneless skinless chicken breasts are a grocery store staple and I think they are a great base for a meal. Luckily, I have an almost foolproof recipe for roasting boneless skinless chicken breasts that keeps them moist and super flavorful.
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Rafting on the Thur and Rhine Rivers – Andelfingen to Eglisau
Several years ago, we bought our own inflatable rafts and every summer we like to take them out on easy river runs. This summer, I found a new favorite route – the Thur and Rhine rivers from Andelfingen to Eglisau.
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Learning German with Duolingo
Duolingo is a very popular free language learning platform and I am a Duolingo queen (addict?). I often get asked “Does it really work” and “Is it enough?” The short answers to these questions are “Yes” and “No.” But, let me elaborate.
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Hiking at Melchsee-Frutt – Erzegg Roundtour
A hike (11 k) with everything I think a Swiss mountain hike should have – dramatic mountain peaks, alpine lakes, rolling meadows with grazing sheep and cows, and the sound of clinking cow bells.