switzerland

floundering in the forest

Switzerland

By Flying Kiwi

a Swiss walking experience "BRAMBLE BASHING" IN VERDILLOUD Have you ever tried taking a cross-country shortcut in this forest? My advice is “don't”. This morning, on my leisurely stroll in a quiet part of the forest, I saw a horse (and rider) coming towards...

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Rocky rides on the Swiss railway

Switzerland

After a gruelling 7 ½ hour train ride, my vigilance was ebbing as the end of my journey drew nearer. Last Saturday, while fighting with the crowd for a seat on the late afternoon train from Bern to Fribourg, disaster struck..... Three or four minutes...

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Shopping in Switzerland / or how shopping for a piano can lead to a wild goose chase around the cow pastures of Fribourg

Switzerland

By flying kiwi

The sun was shining brightly when we set off one Saturday morning for our shopping expedition – our picnic lunch packed carefully away in a basket in the back of the car. It all started at the barbecue this summer just before our move to Switzerland....

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A "moving" experience

Switzerland

By Flying Kiwi

The more I move, the more I believe that crossing borders is a story that concerns cars, not people. Last Tuesday we moved into Switzerland. By “moving” I mean we officially imported our car across the border from Belgium via France into Switzerland....

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