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We made “Caillerons”
Today, we went to Cailler, in Broc Fabrique, to make chocolate macarons but there they were called “Caillerons”. Michael and I are now...
Deborah Kade
Sep 25, 20214 min read
Beautiful day for walking
Well, we were going to take the train to Chur today but we changed our minds at breakfast. We will be going to Cailler tomorrow for a...
Deborah Kade
Sep 24, 20212 min read
We could see the mountain
It was a sunny day in Zermatt, so we could see the majestic Matterhorn. The flowers along the Bahnhofstrasse again this year did not...
Deborah Kade
Sep 23, 20216 min read
Come walk the Lauterbrunnen Valley with us
It was supposed to be a nice day, so we decided to walk the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Today's transportation: took the train from Interlaken...
Deborah Kade
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Can you imagine gladiators fighting in this arena?
Avenches has a population of 4,295. Before heading to Avenches, we stopped in Murten for lunch. Eyup met us and hugged us both. Tables...
Deborah Kade
Sep 21, 20218 min read
Roar of the Rhine Falls
Off to see the Rhine Falls. We have a much longer train ride today. It will take us 3 hours to get there. We left the Interlaken West...
Deborah Kade
Sep 20, 20216 min read
Is that rain I hear plink plink on the skylight?
Woke up to the rapid plink, plink, plink of rain on the skylight. After three weeks of an occasional sprinkle or 5 minute shower, our...
Deborah Kade
Sep 19, 20214 min read
Cheese and chocolate
Today we went with Emily to Gruyères to have Raclette and then to Broc Fabrique to the Cailler chocolate factory to sample chocolate....
Deborah Kade
Sep 18, 20213 min read
Ruhetag, rest day
Today is a rest day, Ruhetag, for us as yesterday was a long day and tomorrow may be one, too. This morning, we were invited to dinner...
Deborah Kade
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Praying and Cooking
Michael and I celebrated our wedding anniversary by traveling to the Abbey Church Einsiedeln and later in the day taking another class at...
Deborah Kade
Sep 17, 20216 min read
The birthday boy wanted wienerschnitzel
Today is Michael’s 65th birthday. Welcome to Medicare!!!!!! The winner of the contest is my nephew, Kyle. He immediately guessed Michael...
Deborah Kade
Sep 15, 20216 min read
Flowers and a castle
Thun is a city located where the Aare flows out of Lake Thun (Thunersee), 19 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Bern. I like the...
Deborah Kade
Sep 14, 20216 min read
Woodcarvings
Brienz is located in the middle of charming mountains at the eastern end of turquoise-colored Lake Brienz. The cozy village is starting...
Deborah Kade
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Biscuit or Cookie?
Today we traveled to Trubschachen in the heart of the Emmental, in the heart of Switzerland! I'm in Emmental cheese and Kambly biscuit...
Deborah Kade
Sep 12, 20214 min read
The ferry has no motor!
We can take a direct train from Interlaken West to Basel. We have stops but we don't have to change trains. We can also take a ferry from...
Deborah Kade
Sep 11, 202112 min read
Watched them make my glass dish with a mold
We changed our minds about 5 times on where to visit today, as it was supposed to rain. We finally decided to go to Hergiswil and see the...
Deborah Kade
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Meeting up with friends
Today we stayed close to home and met with friends. Our friend Rosa Meier, whom will be 102 on December 1st, just moved into the...
Deborah Kade
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Ballenberg
It is going to be another beautiful day in the Berner Oberland so we decided to visit Ballenberg. Took the train from Interlaken West to...
Deborah Kade
Sep 8, 20214 min read
A lion, some wienerschnitzel, and churches Oh, my!!!
We were to take the train from Interlaken West to Interlaken Ost(East) and then change trains to Luzern. This is the scenic way up...
Deborah Kade
Sep 7, 20218 min read
It's a bear's life!
"Brown bears in the heart of the city of Bern, in a generously-sized, humane enclosure - a unique experience. On the banks of the river...
Deborah Kade
Sep 6, 202114 min read
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