Tag: Switzerland

A Christmas tradition from Appenzell Inner-Rhodes

Here comes a Christmas tradition from a special canton of Switzerland, Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, the smallest Swiss federal state by population number and the last one to award women the right to vote in cantonal elections (only in 1991). Appenzell Inner-Rhodes is most known for the practice of Landsgemeinde, open voting by the raising of hands in the public town square, one of the oldest forms of direct democracy. This canton is also known for its unique folk costumes, naive paintings and agrarian traditions. Its relative isolation, it is located away from the main communication routes, was a contributing factor in the preservation of the specificity of traditional practices at various times of the year. One of these unique practices is the Chlausezüüg.

NONAM – The North America Native Museum in Zürich

I visited this place last year in December and wrote about their exhibition of Leo Yerxa’s art here. This is post is about the permanent collection of native north american art.

Gottfried Hotz Musée Suisse Native American Art NONAM North American Native Museum Segesser Hide Paintings swiss museums Switzerland Zürich

The Secret Life of Fribourg

Making and offering art for birthdays has become somewhat of a family tradition. I make paintings for everyone in my family either for their birthdays or for another special occasion. For me this is easier than coming up with a gift idea that is likable and useful. It is also very personal.

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Urban hiking – Sentier Ritter

This is one of my favorite hikes in Fribourg because it’s well hidden and goes through a forest and along a lake giving me the impression that I am far away from the urban world. These nature trails in the middle of the city make this place so appealing and special to me. Back when we used to live in Bucharest we had weekends to get away from the city and see some nature but it took so much time (spent in traffic) to get there that the trip defeated its purpose.

Abbaye Maigrauge Freiburg Fribourg Lac de Perolles Maigrauge Perolles Ritter Sentier Guillaume Ritter Switzerland urban explorations urban hiking

Rullion is back with a vengeance

When I was a child, the beginning of March was always a magical and highly expected time of the year, partly because I never liked January and February. After the euphoria of December, they seemed to me like a perpetual Monday. March was the promise of good weather, Martisor [Mərtsishor] (a talisman exchanged by people on the 1st of March in celebration of spring and the renewal of time) and the days of Baba Dochia [Dokia].

Baba Dochia Borrowed Days Fribourg fribourg region legends Les Jours de la Vieille March Montbovin Rullion Switzerland

Luge – Sledge Track in Basse Ville

Sunday we went sledding on the Barry Brust track in Basse Ville Fribourg, which was a first for us. FriBoy loved it and I hope it will become a tradition.

Barry Brust basse ville events Fribourg Luge sledge track snow track Switzerland

Bimano Indoor Playground

A friend recommended this place, it’s a new indoor playground in Bern. We really loved it. It has a very hip, creative, diy air like many playgrounds in Bern as compared to Fribourg.

Bern Bimano funpark indoor playground kids activities playground Switzerland

Swiss Papercut Art – Château d’Oex Museum

We recently visited the Museum of the district Pays d’En Haut in Château d’Oex which is hosting a temporary exhibition of Swiss paper-cut art from the Simmental, Saanenland and Paysd’Enhaut regions of Switzerland.

Château d'Oex collage crafts for kids folk art Fribourg Museum papercut Pays d`en Haut swiss museums Swiss papercut Switzerland

The Japanese Daruma Goal Setting Doll

In my native culture fate or the divine factor have a leading role in the evolution of our human life, it is believed that we all have our fate set from birth. I grew up with all sorts of mystical explanations about fate or the divine influencing love life, marriage, health and even exams.

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Le Marché des Artisans de l’Arsen’Alt

Le marché des artisans de l’Arsen’Alt est encore ouvert aujourd’hui jusqu’a 18 h. Il y a un petit coin bistrot et un gros sentiment de communauté. J’ai adoré.

Arsen-Alt Christmas market Fribourg fribourg region marché de Noel marché des artisans Switzerland