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An afternoon in the city


We took the train to Bienne on Sunday. It was nice to get out of the Jura for the day. We didn’t actually visit Bienne much but walked to Nidau which touches Bienne.
 

We ate sandwiches by the fountain in Bienne before walking to Nidau.  

A leaf caught in a web.  It looks like [...]

Soldes (Sales) in Bienne - Biel


We had the great chance to find out that each year Bienne has a huge sale held in the streets on the last weekend of June. Most of the stores in the city set up racks in front of their shop selling items for close to nothing.
We purchased sandals, a skirt and two shirts [...]

Biel (Bienne), Switzerland


Saturday, we went to Bienne to get out of the apartment and find me some shirts on sale. I am in need of new short sleeved shirts for warmer days. We haven’t had many of those warm days this month since it has rained almost every day but I hope that next [...]

Biel-Bienne


We went to Bienne last Saturday. We found Spring waiting for us all pretty in pink!

Swans were gliding through the water at the lake fighting for their lunch. The swan in the photo below was even carrying some bread crumbs on his back for later.

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Here is a photo of [...]

Bienne, Switzerland


We took a train trip to Bienne (Biel), Switzerland yesterday due to a severe case of cabin fever. We are not accustomed to living in a small village just yet.

The Lake of Bienne (Lac de Bienne) was beautiful. We had lots of great company. Several swans and ducks came up to say [...]