Jennifer Visits Basel

It is always so nice to see familiar faces in Switzerland.

Each year we look forward to welcoming friends and family to our new home!

Two weekends ago, my friend Jennifer stopped over in Switzerland for the weekend after spending sometime in touring Italy.

Jennifer & Melinda in Basel

St. Alban, Basel

The Little Venice of our town

The oldest church in Basel
Old church by the former women's prison
Thanks for a great visit Jenn...it was great to see you!!!

Fall in Switzerland

There is something really magical about the fall.

The crisp, fresh air, and the array of amazing colors.

We love living in parts of the world that experience a true autumn and we try to get outside as much as possible! St. Jakob's Botanical Gardens
St. Jakob's Botanical Gardens

Blue Skies and great weather

Sweet little bird ..they are so friendly that they will land right on your hand

Amazing fall tree

Downtown Basel

More Basel...we love this place!

Work hike - there are several trails right outside of work - we try to sneak in a few hikes a week during the lunch hour

More views from the work hike

Oberdorf...work hike

View from the Waldenburg castle at work

Waldenburg Castle

Entrace to the Waldenburg Castle

Waldenburg Castle

Oberdorf

Farm by work

Vineyards by work

Waldenburg Castle

Hike in Arlesheim

Day Trip to Bern

Robert recently had a colleague visit from Japan and we were all invited to another colleagues home in Bern to tour the city.

Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a great town.

As our colleague says, "This is the most beautiful street in all of Europe."
Local steam train - Jacques we thought you would like this!
Town Hall...I think

Julie, Razvan, Robert and Yoji enjoying the city
Robert and Yoji enjoying a day in Bern.

Fall Hike Through the Vineyards

When Robert was in Japan a couple of months ago, I took a day hike through the vineyards of Biel with some friends. I promised Robert that we would go back once the fall arrived to repeat the hike. The day was a bit foggy and despite the phone camera (long story) the hike was through miles of vineyards all changing colors. The grapes were ripe for the picking and the wine makers were busy harvesting. It was an awesome day and a fabulous hike!

We will come back in a few months when we can both enjoy the local wines

The leaves were changing
Grapes ready to be picked


The colors were amazing

Cute Swiss village