After relaxing here for a few days, the arm is now functioning enough to allow blogging again.
So expect a return to snow-capped mountains, lakes and chocolate!
In fact, I think I’ll start with chocolate…
Photo: Author’s Collection
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 called humerus?
Quite impressive without even having an accident…
Anyway, don’t let me put you off, it’s great fun, check out www.kartbahnwohlen.ch for opening times and prices.
Photo: Geoff Collins
PS I’m feeling a bit indisposed, so may not update quite so much over the next few weeks.
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 off their engines while stationary at red traffic lights.
Now they’ve gone one step further, because they feel that not enough people are complying.
So, from today you are now required to remove the key from the ignition while stopped, and hold it out of the window. …read more
I don’t think this will fit into many people’s travel plans, but it’s here, so I’m telling you about it.
Each year there is an exhibition where inventors show off there wonderful (and/or) wacky inventions.
How about this plane with flapping wings? Not on my shopping list I’m afraid…
Anyway, if you’re interested it’s at:
Geneva Palexpo from 2nd to 6th April.
www.inventions-geneva.ch
The annual garden show starts this week in Zurich.
Running from April 2 until Sunday 6th. It’s at the Messe in Oerlikon, and is easily reachable by tram or train.
It covers both indoor and outdoor horticulture, with bulbs and small plants on sale as well as tools and other vital (and some less vital) implements.
From Hot Tubs to garden chairs, Giardina has pretty much everything. And the ENEA display is always worth a look.
Many stands sell plants cheaply on the Sunday evening, so that’s always a popular time to visit.
Hours of opening
Wednesday, Thursday 9 am – 7 pmFriday 9 …read more
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I’ve known this has been coming up for a while, but all of a sudden it’s here!
The great Tutankhamun (or Tutankhamen if you prefer – my spell checker seems to!) exhibition is in Zürich from this Saturday, 8th March until Sun 29th Jun.
Several hotels are offering special deals, click here for details.
Apparently it’s the first time there has been a full reproduction of the grave in 3D, but as I found a photo on Flickr, I’m not convinced I translated the press release correctly.
Either way, an exhibition not to be missed.
The exhibition is being held at the …read more
At the risking of sounding like I work for the St Moritz tourist board, there’s a major event taking place in the Engadin this week.
In fact I only found out today that it started on Saturday, and the women’s event is already over. Apologies for that, I didn’t know that it was split. (And Congratulations to Natascia Leonardi Cortesi, who won)
Apprixmately 12,000 cross-country ski fanatics take part, and the men’s event is next Sunday; starting in Samedan.
If you’re really keen, you can still enter up to the day before the race.
The race itself starts at 10:00 at Samedan …read more
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This might be a bit of an obvious post, but it’s still worthwhile.
The Geneva Motor Show is THE motor show, and everybody that’s interested in cars should visit at least once in their lives.
Manufacturers often introduce new models there, and the facilities are excellent.
It’s a great opportunity to see Ferraris and Lamborghinis up close, and collect sales brochures on all manner of cars and accessories.
There are many concept cars there, as well as racing cars and chassis, engines etc.
It’s also a great opportunity for photos, both of cars, and people.
It’s Switzerland, so regular fast trains take …read more
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Well, this surprised me, but apparently Pop Art is a European invention. Forget Warhol and Lichtenstein, London, Paris and, you guessed it, Zurich was the place to be in the 1950s.
And to celebrate that, the art gallery in Zurich is running an exhibition until 12th May.
To quote the gallery’s website:
Art reflects the society in which it is created. The works in the show are grouped according to chapters and express the concerns of the social milieus on both sides of the Atlantic during the late 1950s and 60s.
There are guided tours on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
www.kunsthaus.chtel. …read more
Dog time again.
The Swiss Championship for dog-pulled sleds takes place at Les Mosses, a Col situated between Aigle and Bulle in a couple of weeks time.
It’s a sprint race, run over a distance of 8 to 16 km, and around 500 dogs will run in two heats according to the categories and number of dogs that make up the team.
Office du tourisme Les Mosses-La Lécherette, Les Fougères, Case postale 38, 1862 Les Mosses
+41 (0)24 491 14 66 www.lesmosses.ch
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