Some of you might remember that I have written a similar blog post before. But since time has passed, the children have grown a bit, and now we have to…
Our last trip was originally supposed to look completely different. In our family wall calendar (yes, we are so old-fashioned pen & paper family) I saw a single entry on…
Before our trips completely shrunk to driving to the ice rink and back, we used one beautiful October afternoon, when temperatures were still hitting twenty degrees and set out on…
At the beginning of this post, I have a confession to make. I went to Sumiswald several times, either by car or by train. And I always thought that the…
In mid-September, our younger son had a hockey tournament in nearby Burgdorf. And that’s why I wanted to plan some alternative program for me and our little one. Don’t get…
Can a pleasant walk along the shore of Lake Geneva be considered as hiking? But of course, it can! Are you walking? Do you follow the tourist signs? Yes? This…
We discovered the Marbachegg area in the UNESCO-protected Entlebuch Nature Reserve more than two years ago when we were skiing here. Even in my post here on the blog I…
At the beginning of August, with the new school year, the football and hockey season just around the corner, our family calendar begins to fill dangerously: training sessions, matches, and…
“I don’t want to go to the mountains!” When getting ready for a trip to the mountains (which you are looking forward to, by the way) starts with this statement,…
From exploring the cities and landmarks of the southern Italian region of Apulia, we returned to the arms of my beloved Emmental. On Saturday afternoon I planned an easy hike…