Deb with Amy and Orlando

Switzerland 2008

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August 10th 2008
Saturday, August 9th - A most amazing day. Our good friend and cousin Marianne Vogt arranged for the travelers to visit with local residents in their homes for lunch or dinner and then some! Deb and I had lunch with Mathilde and Ernst Amstutz in their Sigriswil home. We had a great meal including vegetables from their garden, a fine French wine and enough dessert to blow the Weight Watchers progra ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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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