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The Lake Parade

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July 7th 2007
Well, I must say, in Europe they definitely do festivals different than in the US... Neither is better than the other, just different. I think the Lake Parade is no exception. I didn't actually know what to expect, except that the young people at my work who are native to Geneva had been discussing this parade/music festival for several days and I really had no idea what to expect. It seemed odd 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