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Welcome Home
We arrived back in Chernex on Saturday the 27th after an easy and very familiar train trip from Visp to…
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Christmas & Boxing Day
The shenanigans of Christmas Eve caught up with me—the perfect trifecta: I caught the bug Cedar had fought off last…
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Odds and Endings
I’ve genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to write during this trip. At first, I wasn’t sure how I felt about being…
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Steam Trains & Sunsets (Montreux Jazz Style)
Our child’s obsession with trains is well documented by now, and clearly there’s no better place for him to get…
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Overnight Hike to Chalet du Soldat
Thinking back seventy-eight-odd days and thirty-something blog posts ago to what I envisioned for this trip, I definitely didn’t have…
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Sheila Brosses le Dent De Jaman
There’s an animal here we can’t, for the life of us, figure out the name of. I think it’s a…
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Mystery Pâté & Parting Ways with Sonya & Len
We can see France from our balcony. It’s right there. I mean, there aren’t too many times in one’s life…
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Welcome Sonya & Len
It has been a delight to host our family and friends here in Chernex. Having houseguests gives Sheila an excuse…
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Italian Breadcrumbs
Happy Canada Day from Italy! After breakfast this morning, we decided to walk into town and check it out. There…
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Riding out the Heat Wave, Stresa Style
It would seem inopportune not to take advantage of Switzerland’s central geographic position in Europe. Bordering France, Italy, Germany, Austria,…
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Sheila & Swiss Walks
It’s me, Sheila, again! I wanted to jump back on here to share a few experiences I’ve had without the…
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Fathers Day at Rochers-de-Naye
There are a lot of ways to spend Father’s Day—some dads like to go golfing, some get socks, some get…
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Team Chernex
While you’ve grown accustomed to the writing style of our other posts, this one will be a little different since…
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Fliri und Flora
I’ve reflected before on the benefits of long-stay travel. Without a fixed schedule and the pressure to cram everything into…
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Les Planches, La Tour, La Gorge… and Au Revoir, Nana & Poppa
We arrived back in Chernex, trading the rain and clouds for the sunny Riviera. Sort of. For the past week,…
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The Pearl of the Alps
I might get this story wrong, but I’ll attempt it in good faith anyway. I was told, years ago, that…
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Our Next Guests (or: Dave Discovers the “Fun” in Funicular)
Lizee left on Sunday morning, and we’d planned to spend the rest of the day cleaning up the house and…
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Swiss Vapeur Parc, Bye Bye Lizee
We obviously had big shoes to fill after our epic day of chocolate and cheese tasting. But we’d heard a…
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Our First Visitor, Geneva, and our EPIC DAY
Part 1: Geneva We have planned this trip for ten years. Friends and family will attest that, while serious planning…
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Ina, Andrea, and Freddy Mercury
A lot of people ask us why we chose Switzerland for an extended stay—especially those who’ve never been here. It’s…
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Raclette Party
From the first time we set foot in Chernex, we’ve felt welcome—and at home. Not only by Sabine, Yvan, and…
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Obligatorisches Schiessen, or as Jason translated it – Mandatory Cheese Shooting
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never paid much attention to the military history of Switzerland. Of course,…
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Wake up and smell the Narcissi
For over a century, narcissi flowers have been a symbol of Montreux and the Riviera. Their flowering in spring is…
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Zurich Part 2: WOW of a Weekend
We got an early start with breakfast at the hotel and a quick tram lesson from the bellman before heading…
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Arrival in Zurich: Day 1 – Playground Train, Tricky Trams
We arrived later in the evening on our train from Interlaken to Zurich. One of the amazing things about train…
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Mother’s Day, Swiss Style
One of the defining features of our little apartment is the generously sized balcony overlooking the lake. Perfect for al…
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Beautiful Bern, and More Running…
Had you told me a few months ago that I’d find myself running in not one, but two races in…
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We’re Here!
Part 1: We’ve arrived safe and sound to our new home in Chernex, Switzerland. Surprisingly few hiccups (just a bumpy…
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Welcome Home
We arrived back in Chernex on Saturday the 27th after…
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Christmas & Boxing Day
The shenanigans of Christmas Eve caught up with me—the perfect…
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Merry Swiss-Mas Eve
In Switzerland, the tradition is to celebrate the big day…