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Let It Be Winter In Switzerland

Although it is not my wish. The warm over 0°C temperatures can remain as far as I am concerned. I have no death wish to ski on the slopes of the Swiss mountains or plough through walls of snow...

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Introducing Alain Berset. a Swiss Minister

We might be a small country, but our ministers are quite versatile. Alain Berset is Head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs. Not only is he politician, he is also one of our seven ministers and...

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Today is Asumption Day

Those that are catholic know what I am talking about, those that are not might also know what it is all about. I live in a Roman Catholic area and so we celebrate all the Roman Catholic high days and...

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Identified Flying Objects

At the moment my garden seems to be alive with flying objects hopping from flower to flower to collect whatever they collect, probably mostly pollen. I am not an expert in these things, but my...

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Daily Prompt: If I ruled the World – Normal Service is resumed as soon as...

I do rule the world, at least my world, so what’s new. I change the laws of nature every day to suit myself. At the age of 69 either you can do it or are still learning how to do it. Last week was an...

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Punkt, Punkt, Punkt #7 Heimat

Das Wort Heimat erinnert mich immer an die Ferhsehserie über die Hünsruck, was ich sehr gern geschaut hat. Mein Schwiegertochter kommt von Mosel Gebiet und Ihre Oma and Opi erklärte mich, das der...

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Discover Challenge: Identity

This identity card is a curiosity, a rarity. It was issued by the British Government for me and Identity Cards, as far as I know, were perhaps only issued in Great Britain during the war. I discovered...

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Daily Prompt: Beach

What is a beach? Just a moment I believe we have a few in Switzerland, not really known as beach, just places next to our lakes where there might be some sand which arrived by some magical transport...

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Photo Challenge: Nostalgia

I live two lives within my body. I had an english life many years ago, a London life until I left the River Thames behind me to build a new life in Switzerland. I left my mother and my father knowing...

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1st August again

So what is the fuss about 1st August? Ask the Swiss because the eight million population of the country will be celebrating their national day on Monday. The golden oldie home where Mr. Swiss resides...

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