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My village has spectacular views

May 19, 2010

I have mailed off our signed lease to the landlord of our new apartment. It is official now. We know our next address! Vilay couldn’t visit the apartment with me due to work and school. So, he will only see our next home the day we collect the keys! Now if that isn’t trust I [...]

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Walk this way…

May 16, 2010

We took an hour walk around the village before lunch. It was a bit chilly outside. We hope that soon it will be warmer. No matter, the walk was still perfect. All images are clickable to view larger. A ant colony that we have watched for three years through all the seasons. It is as [...]

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What I have today

February 27, 2010

On the way home from the grocery I stopped to talk with a neighbor that has lived in our village her whole life. She tells me about how she would take long walks with her children in the forests around here. They would picnic and play in the forest before returning home. She tells [...]

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Winter walk with a little spring

February 22, 2010

If you haven’t noticed before, I like trees. A lot. I take pictures of trees more than I care to admit. The tree with the knotted bottom was just so incredibly beautiful to me. Trees struggle and grow. When it starts to be warm trees bloom in a fit of new life. They are bare [...]

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Snowy white

January 19, 2010

The last bit of our snowy walk I shared with you in my previous post. Sadly, the trees are no longer covered in snow. Shimmering frost does cover the trees every morning which kinda makes up for it.

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Tavannes, Switzerland

October 28, 2009

The village put up the snow markers yesterday. I can’t say that it really bothered me. Even after last winter with the neverending snow, I am looking forward to winter here. It is that beautiful. The kids are busy in school. I am busy with the kids. ;) Emmie Cat did have a tumor but [...]

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A moment in our day

October 22, 2009

My six year old daughter and five year old daughter lost a tooth tonight. First my five year old and later my six year old. I was honored that they trusted me enough to help them pull out their teeth without any tears or fear. It is the sixth for my six year old and [...]

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Basel, Switzerland (part five)

July 26, 2009

It is a gorgeous day out. Our village is a ghost town since most of the people are on vacation. Many (like Vilay) work in factories which shut down for a month during the summer so that everyone takes a vacation at the same time. It is super. I worked in my garden for a [...]

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A fun day out as a family

January 27, 2009

More photos from Sunday. My husband had just slid down a mountain of snow as my son was starting to climb up it. He landed right in front of my son. They were both surprised and laughed afterwards. Families brought their sleds with them. I was sorry we didn’t think to bring ours. My [...]

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Images from the Jura

November 6, 2008

Political graffiti in Le Noirmont. Train going to Saignelégier from Muriaux. Translation of sign – Free range cattle. Park at your own risk. In Muriaux, the cows walk where they wish. The yards are fenced in around the homes to keep the cows out. Cows in Muriaux. These cows were fenced in while others [...]

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From Les Reussilles to Tramelan

June 21, 2008

We took advantage of the sun and caught the train to Les Reussilles and then walked to Tramelan. From Tramelan we headed up into the mountains using a road with few cars. The road led to a farm at the top of the mountain with no outlet. So, we turned back around and headed back [...]

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Demi-tarif (Half-fare card)

June 19, 2008

Click to view larger. In January, Vilay and I purchased two demi-tarif (Half-fare) cards for the Swiss train lines. Each time we buy a train, bus or boat ticket we only pay half the price with our cards. It is also good for discounts on other things like the funicular lines, car rentals and more. [...]

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In and around Montfaucon, Switzerland

May 21, 2008

Montfaucon is a municipality located in the Jura of Switzerland. Sunday, we took a four hour walk in and around this picturesque area. Click here for Google map. Link to Montfaucon’s community website. We started at the trainstation in Pré Petitjean crossing Montfaucon to Les Enfers. We made our way through the village and across [...]

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The Jura in Spring

April 25, 2008

Our mountains are blooming with Spring. We are taking nightly walks as we did before the snow. The children run in the fields along the road and search for hidden treasures in nature while Vilay and I talk about how much we love it here. Here are some of my favorite photos I took: The [...]

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Sunset – Moonrise

April 20, 2008

Living in the mountains is living close to nature. I am continuously surprised by the beauty of the unexpected. We were walking in the mountains around our village when I turned to see the biggest moon coming up over the mountain. It was huge. It was breathtaking. I wish I had a better camera so [...]

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