Tag: zurich
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Our First Räbeliechtli
Yesterday evening, my little family enjoyed our first ever Räbeliechtli. What is a Räbeliechtli, you may be asking? Candidly, I am still not 100% sure. However, from what I could find online, it is as follows… In the Middle Ages, beets or turnips allegedly had the same value as potatoes. Early November is typically when…
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Family Euro Trip – Part 8, Switzerland
The alpine descents are quite popular in Switzerland. Every fall, the farmers bring their cow herds back down from the alpine meadows to protect them from the winters. These events happen every weekend in September in a variety of towns throughout the country. Imagine our surprise when we found one in Lauterbrunnen on a Tuesday! …
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Family Euro Trip – Part 1, Zurich
When the stars align just right, the Scarpaci Clan can be found together on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Historically, this monumental event has only once been recorded. It was Paris, 2010, for my wedding. It is now another wedding – this time my brother’s – that brings everyone back over the ocean.…