How I am Celebrating Confederation Day Posted: 8/1/2007 By: The Rec+or Category: Heritage
While in Switzerland, I bought a Swiss flag. I make it a habit to fly it proudly from my porch each year on August 1. This evening I have been invited for di... + Read the rest of this story
Swiss Independence Day Posted: 8/1/2007 By: blondie8 Category: Heritage
It's a sunny day with little or no humidity in the air. People are walking through the streets of their hometown's men, women, children carrying their colorfu... + Read the rest of this story
Walk from Ouchy to Montreux Posted: 7/31/2007 By: drewt Category: Travel
I visited Switzerland with my brother (we're both half Swiss, so together we're a full Swiss) and we stayed in Ouchy on Lake Léman. One of my fond memories was... + Read the rest of this story
Passing Swiss heritage on Posted: 7/31/2007 By: escuccim Category: Heritage
My mother was born in Switzerland and she met my father while he was attending school in Lausanne. They travelled around for a few years before settling down i... + Read the rest of this story
Start in: Amden-Arvenbüel
End in: Amden Post
Length in km: 9
Length in hours: 3
Description:
This is an easy hiking tour high above the Walensee, ... + Read the rest of this story
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