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New Years Resolution

December 19, 2023By 12 Comments

Visiting Switzerland would be an excellent New Year’s Resolution for many of you. Whenever I meet new people, I ask, “Have you been to Switzerland?” 90% of the time,...

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Wheeler Peak – Elevation 13,161 ft / 4,014 müM

July 19, 2023By 24 Comments

The sound of my hiking shoes could have been a metronome About 28 years ago, I climbed the highest peak in Switzerland (also the 2nd highest in the Alps)...

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365 in 2019

October 26, 2020By 9 Comments

Most of you know what 365 means. If not, here is the explanation. During one year, each day, you take one picture. That means I carried my small camera with me...

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Zermatt: a Gastronomical Experience

March 24, 2019By 14 Comments

Zermatt’s mountain restaurants are blessed with a winning combination of excellent cuisine, incredible views and the charm of alpine farm buildings. They are also regarded by many as the...

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Chocolate – Swiss Chocolate

January 12, 2015By 18 Comments

A piece of chocolate just melted in my mouth. Did you know that good chocolate melts at 90F (32C)? This is because cocoa butter melts at that temperature. That piece...

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Skiing in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt. – Part 2: Food

March 17, 2014By 11 Comments

In my last blog you saw the wonderful mountains around Zermatt. As I wrote, skiing is just one part of the beauty of being in Zermatt. Food is another...