Based on a 13th century legend, young and old in the gorgeous alpine village Ferden work together to make their summer’s alp milk into tangy Ziger cheese at Easter.
For eighty-two years – from 1925 to 2007 – the famous Migros bus was a familiar sight, rolling up and down the Swiss countryside in its signature green and orange colors, selling groceries. In the fall of 2016, the bus made one more nostalgic tour. (With two videos)
Swiss Armed Forces Culinary Team (SACT) was founded in 1999. It represents the Swiss Army in international cooking competitions and has won many gold medals. These same executive chefs from private industry are also responsible for the military’s own chefs’ education!
On Saturday afternoons during the late fifties, the streets in Switzerland were empty. Ruedi Walter, alias Gusti Ehrsam, vented his pointed opinions about life and the week’s happenings to his wife Luise (Margrit Rainer) on the radio show “Spalebärg 77a”. All of Switzerland listened in!
Born and raised in Appenzell, it’s a dream-come-true for Sven Haltmann: Alaska dog sledding in the wilderness. From his Fairbanks property and remote Bettles Lodge, he takes tourists on sled dog trips, while himself has run the gruesome 1,000 mile Iditarod race from Anchorage to Nome.
Meet Swiss family Schwoerer: Dario and Sabine with children Salina (11), Andri (10), Noe (7), Alegra (5) & baby Mia. They travel the planet on a wind-powered boat to work with students around the globe on their UN recognized climate change project.
“Who gives you this, loves you deeply.” In the Zürich of old, this love message was not written on paper, but presented to the beloved in form of a Tirggel – a baked honey cookie. Popular as a sweet long before sugar was available, this traditional delicacy has been designated a “culinary legacy of Switzerland”.
It’s a very close bucket-list item, this old-world café that charms with its delightful ambiance as much as with its sweet and savoury delicacies. Read about this first of several wonderful coffee houses at the famous Bellevue square in the city of Zürich!
A green meadow with Highland cattle; a breakfast basket with farm fresh eggs delivered to your doorstep, and every comfort and convenience in your own, personal Scandinavian cabin, in the city of Zurich. Is this for you?
Three different languages, two mountain passes and a superb 14 points Gault Millau meal, all in the space of less than five hours. A super interesting panoramic drive, crossing Switzerland from north-south.
