We still have space on two of our guided Engadine Treks. The first trip runs July 1-8, 2008 and the second trip runs September 1-8, 2008. I strongly recommend that... read more →
Last evening’s lunar eclipse got me thinking about batteries. Don’t ask me how. At one point I imagined that I was Nicolaus Copernicus, the famous astronomer that lived during the... read more →
What's Valentine's day without chocolate, especially Swiss chocolate? Don't just give sweets though. Demonstrate your depth of intellect and a willingness to rise to the occasion. If you choose to... read more →
Prague protest saves traditional sausage stands. Prague city lawmakers have swallowed their pride and caved to protests against plans to ditch one of the capital's most succulent landmarks -- the... read more →
This is the most beautiful place on earth. There are many such places. Every man, every woman, carries in heart and mind the image of the ideal place, the right... read more →
Mardi Gras, Carnival, the King’s Cake, and a not so brief history. One of the many reasons that we enjoy taking people hiking in Europe is that our experiences overseas... read more →
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