Last Sunday, I ventured into a town called La Chaux-de-Fonds, the cradle of the Swiss watch production industry. It is cold and snowy, streets are empty. All shops, restaurants and cafés are closed. I seem to be the only person walking around and discovering a town with UNESCO status. I admit, yes, it is notContinue reading “rue de l’avenir – road to the future”
Category Archives: Travels
What’s in a word?
*Allegra! The “hello” of the small mountain village called Sent in the eastern part of Switzerland where they still speak the seldom language of Romansh. During my one-week stay, I adapted to these local circumstances, I started to greet in the streets with “Allegra”. This word was magic, I realised that it has something upliftingContinue reading “What’s in a word?”
Building bridges
This year was much about bridges. For example, building bridges: For a good cooperation, Between cultures, Between organizations, Between people. And, I am crossing bridges, everyday, as part of my new place of living and working. The moment in the morning when I walk over the bridge inspires me to connect and build bridges duringContinue reading “Building bridges”
4 new destinations
Through my new job, I started to get to know a whole new area – also known as the Balkan region. It is an interesting place with not only a violent history not so long ago, current social challenges due to high migration rates but also a region with wonderful people, great food and a destination for travellers who likeContinue reading “4 new destinations”
12 Cafés in Lucerne
Here is a list of Cafés that I have visited so far in Lucerne, each and every place has its own flavour and atmosphere, some are also restaurants while other even offer co-working spaces, include a shop or can be perfectly combined with a visit of a Museum or the Cinema next by (in alphabetical order): Alpineum :Continue reading “12 Cafés in Lucerne”
Setting out for new horizons: Lucerne to Flüelen
Today, I start my adventure at the World Cafe in Lucerne’s bay. After a strong and tasty espresso, I embark on the boat Stadt Luzern. Off we head, straight through the morning mist that still lays over the town and the lake – a misterious start…I would say. Different tones of grey in competition. Eventually,Continue reading “Setting out for new horizons: Lucerne to Flüelen”
Once upon a time…
Outdoor laundry. Walking along Ascona‘s lungolago, I come across this testimonial photography. In a time not too long ago, women were washing clothes in lakes and rivers even here in Switzerland. It brings back memories of many other places in the world, where I have seen women (and even men) doing their “outdoor laundry”. TheContinue reading “Once upon a time…”
Postcard from Ascona
Buongiorno da Ascona! Ascona is a sunny, calm and colorful place in the Southern Part of Switzerland, in Ticino. It spreads a peaceful atmosphere with an artistic flavour along the lungolago – circus artists, painters, actors and musicians brighten up the scene during the evening hours. While meandering through the narrow alleys you can visitContinue reading “Postcard from Ascona”
Story of change: From Ventry dance hall to Penny’s Pottery
We can not only observe change in people but also in buildings. The Ventry hall on the Dingle Peninsula is one such example. It was built by a family Martin and opened in 1935 as a dance hall. It was only one of several dance halls that were built in that time on the DingleContinue reading “Story of change: From Ventry dance hall to Penny’s Pottery”
From Dingle Peninsula: Arts made by nature
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