Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – The global economic crisis may hit the ski slopes yet, but so far it hasn’t happened: most Swiss ski resorts registered record numbers of visitors during the last week of 2008, with Verbier’s director saying numbers were up 33%, reports TSR.
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Peppermint hot chocolate, mmmmm
This recipe came to us from Liam Bates in Vancouver, who occasionally contributes travel articles to GenevaLunch: Put mint leaves in a tea ball and let them steep in milk as you heat it for hot chocolate. Pour the milk over the dark chocolate powder, preferably Swiss! So I gently lifted a branch of peppermint […]
It’s a new year, so let’s try new wines
Here’s what I’m opening for New Year’s Eve: three bottles I don’t know, none of them old, because I like to look forward at this time of year. I know and trust the producers and will enjoy learning something new about their work. I think celebrating a new year should mean reminding ourselves to be […]
Out of town guests for New Year’s weekend? Serve Swiss!
‘Tis the season for overseas guests and non-Swiss friends to drop in for a sociable drink or two. Here are some suggestions for showing off the fine wines of Switzerland. Aperitif food, uncomplicated Keep it simple – Swiss wines work well with Swiss air-dried meats and cheese platters for late afternoon or early evening. Dried […]
Christmas star heads west, over Martigny’s Roman ruins
Photo, 26 December 2008, Roman ruins in Martigny, Valais with an artificial Christmas star and the real one, which is heading west as night falls in Switzerland. Click on image to enlarge it.