“Ideas should not stay inside the brain, but should be released and given expression.”(André Robillard) This year of 2015 the Thurgau Art Museum is paying homage to the work of André Robillard…and after our lacklustre time on the Beaver Trail today, She Who Must Be Obeyed and I also paid homage to his work. We… Continue reading Happiness is a warm gun
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Walking with Anahareo
Another day, another walk, this time along the Beaver Trail of the World Wildwife (umm sorry, Wildlife) Federation of Bodensee-Thurgau with She Who Must Be Obeyed. The Trail is a 5 km/3-hour walk, through forest and field, beside river and stream, near the town of Pfyn (pronounced “foon”), close to the city of Weinfelden, and… Continue reading Walking with Anahareo
Post vino veritas
The Canadian group, The Rovers, have a song, “Wasn´t That a Party?”that seems appropriate to describing the events of yesterday and the after effects this morning. “Could have been the whisky Might´ve been the gin Could´ve been the three or four six-packs I don´t know But look at the mess I´m in My head is… Continue reading Post vino veritas
No Jains in Switzerland?
In India there exists the Jain order, wandering monks, who believe in non-violence to an extreme degree. They wear gauze across their faces so insects won´t accidentally fly into their mouths, eyes or ears. They stare at the ground to ensure that no living creature is crushed by their feet. They brush the ground before… Continue reading No Jains in Switzerland?
Vallette and Monnier
It was an interesting day in Geneva yesterday. Being in the French part of Switzerland, I had a chance to practice my rusty French. Eating lunch at a Korean restaurant I stumbled upon, I had an opportunity to use the few Hangul words remaining in my brain from 16 years ago when I lived in… Continue reading Vallette and Monnier
Learned ignorance
Finally I have reached the last tale I wish to tell about our Mosel weekend of 14 – 17 May 2015. (Which is good, because my trip to Geneva yesterday… So much to tell!) Our (my wife and I) last stop on our Mosel mini-adventure was the town of Bernkastel-Kues. The twin town of Bernkastel-Kues… Continue reading Learned ignorance
Buddha by the Mosel
As my family sadly observes, and as religious friends of mine sadly shake their heads at my obvious heathen ways, I am not a devotee to any religion or faith, with perhaps a leaning towards humanism. This does not mean though that I do not seek to understand why religion is important to others. Of… Continue reading Buddha by the Mosel