Flag of the Canton of Bern

Switzerland 2008

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July 15th 2008
First entry of the 2008 Boss-Sauser Switzerland trip. Our two families will become reacquainted with the villages and people of our Grandfather's in the Berner Oberland region near the city of Thun. We'll be traveling under the flag of the Canton of Bern (shown here). Our trip starts August 6th from Columbus, OH (USA). Please follow our adventures in this blog. ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Thun

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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