Tag: The Swiss Family Carlson
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I Must Be Out Of My Mind
I am in Kandersteg. Part of the Swiss Alps. And tomorrow I am going skiing. I have not been downhill skiing since the church youth trip to Afton Alps when I was 15. I was not particularly good at it and I spill down the hill losing both poles, both skies, my hat and a…
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In Switzerland Know your Metric System
A word to Americans, brush up on your Metric System before you come to Switzerland, or go anywhere in Europe. Things here, especially food, are sold using metric system measurements. Fruit is measured in grams. Beer is in deciliters on the menu. Just knowing the basics and some conversion formulas will help keep you out…
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The Swiss Grand Tour: 3 day, 5 day, and 8 day Itineraries
We’ve had a lot of visitors during our stay in Switzerland. Of course they have asked us for our recommendations of fun places to see and things to do here. After 18 months of sketching out itineraries for them I’ve put 3 up here for you. All 3 of these tours assume that you will…
Mindy Carlson 