Take two good skiers, two different ages, give them one week to cover as many good slopes at top resorts in Switzerland as they can manage, using trains to get around, and you have a Swiss ski dream week. GenevaLunch’s weekend sports writer Nick Bates and son Liam Bates, 22, who writes occasional travel reports […]
Food & dining
It’s the bees knees!
I tripped over this great little video on what’s happening to our bees. It’s a mix of French and English, but one of the main messages is that intensive farming isn’t doing the ecosystem, including bees, much good. The group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament put this on their broadcast network.
Homes among the vines: inspired Swiss architecture
http://www.exinteriordesign.com/switzerland-alterations-and-restorations-of-buildings-house-in-charrat/
The gardener’s best friend takes to tile
I brought in only three plants from the veranda in late October before the snow set in, trying to help them through the winter. Last year I brought in a dozen, to the dismay of my family, who tried to live with my efforts to keep moving dismal-looking potted plants to catch the elusive winter […]
Travel: Zurich puts on the charm for a holiday weekend
Your guide to a holiday-season weekend in Zurich, an easy train ride from Lake Geneva Click on images to view larger Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The charm of Zurich is at its brightest in the lead-up to Christmas. Daytime offers plenty of activities for children and adults alike, but the real fun starts in the […]