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I’m sticking with the motorsport theme here, as there’s an event nearby where one can see loads of old racing cars and bikes.
It’s at Mutschellen, next Sunday, about 50 each of old cars and bikes. My favourites would be the early 1950s F1 cars, like the one above.
See www.mutschellengp.ch for details.
I’m off to Thailand […]
There aren’t many opportunities to drive quickly in Switzerland so when my ex-boss offered me the chance to drive his race kart, I jumped at the chance.
Jumped too much as it turns out, as my last skiing injury hadn’t completely healed and I ended up snapping a bone in my arm. Why is it […]
It’s easy to know when winter is over in Zürich. Just ask whether the snowman has been burned yet.
I’ve not worked out exactly how the timing of the festival works, I assume it’s linked to Easter, but this year Sechseläuten falls on April 14th. It’s always a Monday.
A children’s parade on Sunday, and a […]
You can pretty much guarantee in Switzerland that it’ s not very often that there is no exhibition of Ferdinand Hodler’s work going on.
This summer, it’s Bern’s turn, with an exhibition at the kunstmuseum.
It runs until Sunday 10th August.
There will be over 130 of his paintings - some of which are by no means […]
You wouldn’t think that a small village about 20km further down the lake would feel the need to compete with Montreux.
But Cully Jazz Festival seems to do that, although not at the same time of year.
For nine days from Friday April 4, there are daily concerts, either in the afternoon or early evening.
Seeing as […]
Just in case you are planning on renting a car in Switzerland, I thought you should know about the new law that’ goes into effect today.
It’s caused a bit of fuss, as most motorists are not happy about it.
The Zurich council, ever mindful of environmental issues, have for ages been recommending that drivers turn […]
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Written by Geoff Collins [email] for b5media.
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