View from Martina

Wet! Wet! Wet!

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May 4th 2010
Geo: 46.1445, 8.72654OK, today it just poured cold rain all day! There was really very little that we could do, as tourists, as it was just wet and miserable. So, we merely headed to the shopping centre at Tenero COOP, on the basis that it was all inside – the kids were not that impressed, but we did take the chance to buy some little gifts to take home, and get the groceries. The other ... 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