The lean

That Saas feeling

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February 13th 2013
I was tired and bleary eyed at 5 am on a Saturday morning although I wasn't holding a kebab in hand and freezing my ass off waiting for a London night bus home. No, instead I was off to Heathrow for an early morning flight with my Aunt (Deb) and her husband (Brett). A short flight to Zurich, 3 hour train ride to Visp and a 45 minute bus ride later and we were in the picturesque town of Saas Fe ... 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