Know Your Travel and Roadside Insurance Options
As my husband kicked the brake clamp (because that’s what men do to fix things), I thought, “We’re in a foreign country! What do we do?”
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Author Archives: Alpenhorn
In the Heart of our city, John Calvin’s School
The school was built in such a way as to let the Bisse -our cold northerly wind- pass through the square in order to stimulate enlightenment.
Spectacular Gorge Hike (less than 2 hours away by train).
This easy, downhill hike is absolutely stunning with it’s mossy forest canopy, imposing cliffs and fairytale stone bridges.
Adventures on a Swiss PostBus
Looking for a Swiss adventure? Choose an out-of-the way valley and hop on the yellow postal bus. That’s what I did.
Swimming in the Rhone
Swimming in the Rhone is great fun but knowing about the river before jumping in is important. Drowning is the second most common cause of death to adolescent boys in Switzerland and the thrills involved with swimming in rivers and jumping from bridges is particularly alluring to boys 15 to 20 years old.
That pesky lake parasite we call Duck Flea.
The parasite actually develops in snail but looks for a warm host to lay its eggs.
Free Music all weekend at the Fête de la Musique 2017
All summer long Geneva has free music with the Tour de la rade en 80 jours, Lake Parade, Fête de Genéve …
Eat up! Geneva’s strawberry season is ending soon.
According to my local strawberry guy there’s about another 10 days left of strawberry picking.
Samedi du Partage: Coming soon to a grocery store near you !
This Friday (after 15:00) and Saturday you may arrive at your grocery store and notice a buzz in the air. …
Don’t Miss: Geneva’s Caves Ouvertes this weekend!
This coming Saturday, May 20, Geneva’s 90+ wineries celebrate the 30th annual Cave Ouvert (“Open Cellars”) from 10:00 until 18:00. It’s …
