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Little snippets of our past week

August 4, 2010

To say that I have been busy is an understatement. I have been painting for a week (got done on Tuesday), cleaning and cooking and taking care of sick kids. My poor son was sick six times this morning (only two of which were in the toilet). I have a mountain of laundry waiting for [...]

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Taking it easy

July 12, 2010

We have been busy with summer, cleaning and moving in our new apartment, taking daytrips and LIVING like we never lived before in Switzerland. Did I tell you how much we love our balcony? It is seriously the most used spot in our apartment. I am so very happy to be free of the apartment [...]

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No rain day

June 4, 2010

We had a big blue sky and warm sun. It is about time! To celebrate we took a walk. Make a wish. See! BIG. BLUE. SKY. The meadows are filling up with Swiss wild flowers. I love this time of year here. A horse’s nose. He was so friendly I couldn’t get a good shot. [...]

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Taste of summer

August 15, 2008

Some of the places we have been the last week weeks have been Neuchâtel with my In-laws, Bern to get my notarized authorization for a replacement passport for my oldest daughter (we went to the American Embassy) and a few other places shown below and others that are not. I have been busy getting ready [...]

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Walking around a village in Alsace

August 4, 2008

Alsace is beautiful. Here are some photos I took from a walk around my Inlaws village which is located near Strasbourg. Click to view larger. Flowers cover Alsace. Click to view larger. There is always a field nearby. Click to view larger. I had forgotten how much the French love their dogs. Dogs are everywhere! [...]

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Soldes (Sales) in Bienne – Biel

July 9, 2008

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 [...]

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Will it be the jackpot or a small change?

April 30, 2008

Vilay and I are at a point where in three months our life will change. Again. It may be a little change. It may be a big change. It all depends on how we play our cards. With a little luck and a whole lotta work, we should be living in another village or city [...]

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Summer flowers

July 17, 2006

Hôtel de ville, Strasbourg in Place de Broglie Google maps

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