Tag: The Swiss Family Carlson
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Lausanne: Home of the Olympics
Right after the Christmas wrapping paper had settled and the boys were well into building Legos and crashing Transformers we decided to preemptively shake off holiday break boredom and go to Lausanne, Switzerland. Lausanne is right at the northern crest of Lake Geneva, also called Lac Lemon here. It’s only about 2 hours away from…
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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…
Mindy Carlson 