Tag: switzerland
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Galavanting Through New Glarus
To celebrate both my birthday and our wedding anniversary, Tony and I took a weekend trip to New Glarus, Wisconsin. Known as “Swiss Town” or the “Little Switzerland of America”, New Glarus was founded in 1845 by 108 Swiss immigrants. Coming from the Swiss canton of Glarus, they founded this small Wisconsin village which has…
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Swiss Heating
As the leaves are slowly starting the change and the temperature is beginning to drop, Tony and I are being reintroduced to one of cultural traits of the Swiss: heating. I am unable to determine if the heat being turned on has been pre-programmed or managed manually, but this morning I was quite warm on…
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The Böögg and Sechseläuten
The Böögg. Depending on how you say it could sound you like are trying to say “boogar” but get stopped mid-way. But before I talk about boogars, let me back up. The Böögg is part of the annual Sechseläuten festival, which occurs on the 3rd Monday of every April. More details but can found here on…