4 Orange Suitcases

And We Are Back!

return - zurück Hello friends!  It has been a few months since we posted on the blog. We took a little time off from tech in June and part of July. It was a long year of schools ending, exams and some health blips. All is behind us and we

Riedikon/Uster

path - Der Weg Taking you on one of our morning strolls this spring from the first week in May.

Pfannensteil

hiking shoes - Die Wandernschuhe This is from April break: Stephan, Klara, Benedikt and I walked from our apartment to the Pfannensteil. It was a gorgeous day! The hike was uphill for the first 2+ hours but the view and the company were worth it. Well that and the treat

Hike in Feldkirch

We hiked in Feldkirch - Wir sind in Feldkirch gewandert Klara and Benedikt came to visit this past week and Stephan and I met them at the train in Feldkirch. We had the day off so we got up early and went for a hike before their train arrived. It

Passover

Seder - Der Sederabend We held off  to host our seder for a couple of days until our two were under the same roof as us. So today we hosted our Seder. There were six of us this year and it was quite a nice evening. We did bring back

The Birds of Greifensee

Die Vögel - Bird Our daily walks to the lake near our house. Here are some of the birds we have seen. These are not all - but some of the wonders.

St. Gallen

Der Kanton  - Canton/State There are 26 cantons in Switzerland. Last week, Stephan and I went to a new canton (for us). We visited the town of St. Gallen, which is in the canton of St. Gallen. Lovely, stroll and lunch in the town center. One thing we did

Feldkirch

A few weeks ago, Stephan and I were visiting family in Austria and we decided to stay overnight in Feldkirch. A lovely town in Austria. It is on the border of Liechtenstein and Switzerland. I realize looking at the pictures that they clearly do not capture the beauty of the

Slow to Write

slow  - langsam It has been a while since I have written anything. For three years, the pandemic seemed to slow things down. At times it felt like the movie, "Ground Hog Day." We would wake up and do the exact same thing. Now, though still a pandemic,

First Snow of the Year

First - Erste First snow of the year lead to a lovely evening last night. It was also a lovely day today to visit the lake and town.

I love New York

48  - Achtundvierzig Miriam and I had about 48 hours in New York together and we didn't waste a moment. We got in on the early flight from RDU (thank you Kim for driving us at 4:30am). We dropped our luggage at the hotel and headed out.

Family Time in NC

Family - Die Familie We were very lucky to sneak in a little family time while in NC. Max and Elizabeth drove over from Denton and spent Saturday with us. And Danny and Jimmy drove in from Detroit for the weekend. We love and miss our family and drank in

Carrboro/Chapel Hill Walks

Town - Die Stadt Miriam and I took lots of walks through Carrboro and Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. We strolled through UNC campus and enjoyed the October weather.  The weather was just perfect. UNC WellUnsung Founders MemorialEntrance to the ArboretumUNC CampusChurch next to CampusUNC South Building One sideUNC South

Moments with Friends

A Moment - Einen Moment The hardest part of visiting for a short time, is the short amount of time to see your friends. We spent 14 years in NC and to cram visits with all friends from those years in just a few days, is impossible. We did get

Fraumünster

Das Münster - Church I admit - I have not been in tons of churches - but of the ones I have, Fraumünster is one of my favorites. The Chagall windows were added to the church in 1970. However, the church itself was built in middle ages with different versions

Carrboro Farmer's Market

Green Market - Der Grüner Markt One of our favorite things in Carrboro was the Saturday morning Farmer's Market.  Each morning we would walk or ride our bikes to the market, fill up for the week, chat with the farmers and run into friends. Afterward, we would head

First Visit

First - Erste After three plus years, Miriam and I got a flight to North Carolina. It was a much shorter trip than planned and hoped, but it was the time we were able to make and we took the opportunity. We stayed in downtown Carrboro. I decided I was

Puppy Visit

Dog - Der Hund We were lucky our friends asked if we would puppy sit for a weekend in September!  I am not sure who had the most fun (MEEEEE), but our little visitor kept us busy, happy and wishing for our own puppy. (Stay tuned - that may actually

When a Friend Visits for 35 hours

35 - fünfunddreißig My good friend Kim passed through Zürich for 35 hours in September. I am so grateful for every minute of that visit. We ran around trying to cram in as much of Zürich as possible in the limited time we had together. I must say we did

The Moon

Moon - Der Mond Last week the moon was spectacular. Two different nights, two different views, both beautiful views. The first two photos are from the Jucker Farm overlooking the lake. The last two photos are from our street at home.

Freiburg

because  - Weil Freiburg was just a quick trip from Colmar so on our way home from our week vacation - we stopped off for the farmer's market and lunch. It is official - the farmer's market in Freiburg is my favorite of all times. It

Strasbourg

30 - dreißig We took a day trip to Strasbourg while we were visiting Colmar this summer. The six of us hopped on a train and in 30-ish minutes time we were there. Another hot day but still worth the adventure.  We walked from the train station to town and

This is 20

20 - Zwanzig Twenty years goes very fast when this woman is your daughter. Strong and determined!  She continues to amaze us with her endless effort in making herself, the people around her and the world a better place. Two years of living on her own in a new country

Colmar

buildings - die Gebäude We spent a week in the Grand Est region of France with the crew. It is right across the border of Germany and Switzerland. We stayed in the city center of Colmar.  Colmar is a lovely little town with streets right out of the Beauty and

July recap

July - Juli July went by in a blur. We started with Miriam's school ball and ended on vacation with the whole crew.  In between, Miriam's friend from the US arrived, Klara and Benedikt came for a visit, celebrated Miriam's birthday and then COVID