Quite stunning! Recently, I visited Leysin, Switzerland. Actually, this is my second time here. Granted, it’s not Zermatt where you get a view of the glorious Matterhorn. Nope. Instead, you get to view more. From atop Leysin, you can visibly enjoy a view of the Jura Mountains, the Rhone Valley, Lac Léman, the incredible peaks […]
Travels
At the Christmas Markets
In Altstad Köln, Deutschland This was definitely a first for me. I’ve been to Cologne before, but not during the Christmas Holiday. This time around was very special. I went with my family and I got to see dear friends of ours. We drove to Cologne from Switzerland. Upon arrival, the traffic was […]
In Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, and Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg!
Our first stop is Riquewihr YOU’LL LOVE STAYING AT THIS LITTLE VILLAGE. I always wanted to stay in some little town, and finally we got the opportunity to do so. The only problem was finding our place to stay. It was stupid-fun, really. I literarily felt like “The Griswalds” in National Lampoon European Vacation; you know, […]
“Colmar”, flambée style…
“An afternoon in Colmar…” My brother, his wife and son came to visit us in Switzerland. Since I know how much of a wine aficionado my brother is, I couldn’t resist but to suggest a visit to the vineyards of Alsace, France! Now, my brother has never visited France, so a trip to the city […]
Orta San Giulio, Italy
A very old and mystical place… We pretty much visited everything we wanted in Lago Maggiore. For our last day we wanted to explore further inland. We asked the receptionist at the hotel if she had any suggestions as to where to go for a quiet and relax day. With that in mind, she took […]
Tempo di Vacanza…Cannobio!
Lago Maggiore, Italy: Part III Our next stop was Cannobio, Italy. Cannobio is known for many things. For me, there were two things I came to see and experience for myself: The Cannobio Market and Santuario della SS Pietà. The Cannobio Market I have been to many kinds of markets around Europe: Christmas Markets, Harvest […]
Tempo di Vacanza…Cannero Riviera
Lago Maggiore, Italy: Part II Our next visit during our stay in Lago Maggiore was Cannero Riviera, Italy. Known for their gardens and citrus fruits’ harvests since the 1500’s, this little old village sits right on the lake shore of Maggiore. It offers spectacular views, great food and days of pure relaxation and enjoyment! Cannero […]
Tempo di Vacanza…Verbania-Intra
Lago Maggiore, Italy: Part I This was an incredible week! We just came back from the Northern region of Italy, Lago Maggiore to be precise. We took the winding roads curving the long coast of Lago Maggiore and visited some of the many cities around the region. There are plenty of hotels, villas, apartments and […]
A nice walk near Möriken-Wildegg…
Feels Like Summer!!! My family and I couldn’t resist the beautiful day brought upon us. It has been incredibly summer-like here in Switzerland. These past few weeks have been so warm and enjoyable that the only thing left to do is to go for a walk, hike, stroll, bike, you name it, and soak up […]
@#$%^&* Crap, it has been a while…
Last time I posted something here in my blog was back in December, 2013. Why? Well, that’s when I found out I got pregnant….surprise! Oh, it totally was for me, but hey, totally welcomed, this baby is….okay I just pulled a Yoda! Anywho… Lots of things have been happening since December, including all the puking […]
Sketching my way into fashion….
Or at least trying, that is… I look at my sketches and I always believe they’re awesome and “Wao, I can’t believe I did ’em”, and then I surf for fashion sketches and I’m like…”Wao, I have a long way to go to make ’em look gorgeous” kind of thought you know! In the meantime, […]
Truly a “shöne tag”…
AT EUROPA PARK! Europa Park is a huge amusement park. How big is it? Well, it’s the largest park in Germany for sure. In Europe? It’s one of the most popular parks after Disneyland in Paris, France. Europa Park has hotel accommodations, all with their own theme, just like Disneyland in Paris. They even […]