Landschlacht, Switzerland, 20 June 2016 “All the world´s a stage and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances and one man in his time plays many parts.” (William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7) “You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the… Continue reading Shakespeare in the original Klingon
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Shame denied
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 16 June 2016 “You can judge a nation by the way it treats its most vulnerable members.” (Aristotle) “…the best test of a nation´s righteousness is how it treats the poorest and most vulnerable in its midst.” (Jim Wallis) In St. Gallen stands a man, a beggar named Bruno, who hangs around outside… Continue reading Shame denied
Once upon a time, once upon an Alp
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 14 June 2016 “Once upon a time, high upon a Swiss Alp… It is a placid existence, this Alpine life. There are no neuroses, no anxiety, just flowers and sunshine. Most people know that there are a lot of mountains in Switzerland. In point of fact, there is at least one peak for each… Continue reading Once upon a time, once upon an Alp
This Gais in Plain Sight
Gais, Appenzellerland, Switzerland, 30 March 2016 Most places have two sides: what is seen in the light of day and what is found in the shadows. Gais, my last stop in my day´s explorations before heading home, is no exception. I was compelled to visit this town of 3, 000 persons for a co-worker of mine… Continue reading This Gais in Plain Sight
Railroads to Anywhere: Urnäsch and Appenzell
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 25 May 2016 The sun is shining outside my window, birds sing their sweet melodies and I have the morning free to catch up on a long-neglected blog. There is a smile upon my face as I try to capture in words the sense of a region I often visit, a region which… Continue reading Railroads to Anywhere: Urnäsch and Appenzell
Riding the Rails
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 19 May 2016 The problem with travelling is that you begin to compare things. For example, the way things are done at home as compared to the way things are done in the other place(s). Of course, with most of us, home things are considered superior to foreign things as we know and… Continue reading Riding the Rails
An Aura of Appenzell Alpacas and Aion A
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 18 May 2016 Perhaps it is fitting to tease people from Appenzell, for it seems that Appenzellerland´s small homely villages are virtually untouched by the 21st century. The few lost souls who visit this off-the-beaten-track region are charmed by the locals´ devotion to its traditions and the picture-perfect scenery. The landscape is not… Continue reading An Aura of Appenzell Alpacas and Aion A
Canada Slim and the Poor Man of Toggenburg
Whitmonday 2016, Landschlacht, Switzerland Night has fallen and yet so much to write, yet so little time before I must face another work week… In my last post I wrote of comparing this past weekend´s travels with my wife with solo adventures and discoveries unmentioned between March and May… Easter Monday 2016, Mogelsberg, Switzerland: It… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Poor Man of Toggenburg
Following the baby Sitter
Whitmonday 2016, Landschlacht, Switzerland As I sit at my desk at home and consider how much I haven´t written about from March to May and how much I wish to write about… As I look out my window at a grey sky, enjoying a day off from work, I truly appreciate that religion allows people… Continue reading Following the baby Sitter
Life and death through a lense
Zürich, 8 May 2016 “Conflict uproots people and forces them to seek asylum. Inequality produces injustice. Humanity´s impact on the environment threatens species (including humanity). Innovative technological advances disrupt established industries. In this world…there are so many stories that need to be told…because people deserve to see their world and express themselves freely. Freedom of information,… Continue reading Life and death through a lense