Category: The Swiss Family Carlson
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Bircher Muesli: Breakfast of Swiss Champions!

It wasn’t long into our Swiss travels before I was introduced to Bircher-Benner Muesli. Known to all as just Bircher Muesli, it’s a staple at every breakfast buffet we’ve seen in Switzerland. In America you can find a version call “overnight oats” that is similar, but it’s not quite the same as a true Bircher…
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6 Months Left

It’s official. We only have 6 months left in Basel. Sad. That doesn’t quite cover it. Bereft is a better word. I didn’t think I would love it so much here or that Switzerland would seem more like a “home” than a “2-year vacation/experiment.” But I do love it here. I love the ease of…
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The Swiss Family Carlson find Stein-am-Rhein

You will find it, too, if you know where to look. It’s a tiny storybook town right before the Rhine River meets Lake Constance along the northern border where Switzerland meets Germany. Stein-am-Rhein, whose name literally means Stone on the Rhine, was founded sometime before the year 1000AD. It has one of the most preserved…
