We had so much fun visiting with Melissa’s family in Switzerland that we decided to join them again for one more adventure – a weekend in Munich, Germany.  Their long European tour had already taken them through Switzerland and down to Italy, then, on Saturday May 21st, they arrived early in the morning to the … Continue reading Another Weekend Visit with Family →

We had more visitors! Last weekend Melissa’s grandparents, Stan and Dorothy Painter, as well as two of her aunts, Jean Klose and Jodi Windschitl, swung through Switzerland as part of a big 14 day European vacation that would also take them to Rome and Munich. In their short time with us, we hurriedly tried to show … Continue reading A Long Weekend Visit with Family →

Switzerland’s wine industry is a secret well kept from the rest of the world.   Nestled amongst some of the most famous wine producing regions in the world, Switzerland has the right climate for many famous grape varieties and a history of wine making dating back to Roman times.  Despite the rich oenological tradition here, it remains … Continue reading Wine Tasting in Valais →

As part of my cousin Michelle and her husband Brian Clark’s European vacation they came up to Switzerland to visit Melissa and I for four days starting April 7th.  In their time here they saw some of the sights near Lausanne, enjoyed our wonderful company, and made a long train tour into and through the … Continue reading Switzerland with the Clarks →