Appenzell votes 'Ja'

Locals in the centre, interested onlookers surround the outside of the town square. It's interesting, they do this quite often. They decide based on the visual majority - no fancy counting machines here. Not so much peer pressure either, as you can only see the people immediately next to you - no-one voting knows what the majority is until it's announced.

Spring

July 13th 2008
So it seems I'm really getting behind at this - and No, not just because I'm lazy.... Spring's over, the Boog's been burnt, avalanches have stopped thundering in the valleys, the Alpe meadows are covered in flowers, and the Limmat River in Zurich is up to 23deg, perfect for a post-work dip. Looking back it seems i've been pretty busy, it feels like I've been busy. I guess that's t ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more

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