Category: The Swiss Family Carlson
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The Swiss Family Carlson goes to Schonenwerd!
Where is Shönenwerd? Well, it is in Switzerland. It’s a small town in the northern part of Switzerland just 50km away from Basel. That’s about 40 minutes on the train. It really is a small town, with a population of just under 5000 people. It was apparently noted in the annuls in 778 as Cloister…
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Sundays in Basel
Now that we live in Switzerland, I’m kind of falling in love with Sunday. Sundays are quiet here. 95% of the shops and restaurants are closed. You are not allowed, by law, to do work that makes noise. No lawn mowing. No weed-whacking. No laundry. No running any appliance inside that makes noise loud enough…
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The Swiss Family Carlson visit Dublin! (part 2)
Ireland is a country rich in history, music, and art. They are passionate about philosophizing and writing. They are excellent at moving others, and being swept up themselves, toward noble causes. They also excel at losing those noble causes. But it’s never a final loss. Nothing is final in Ireland. It’s just the first (or…
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