Swiss glaciers: too much sun, not enough snow
October 21, 2020
In a year of disaster, a slowly-developing one continues, threatening climate and resource damage.
In a year of disaster, a slowly-developing one continues, threatening climate and resource damage.
The return of overnight sleepers in Europe continues, with Switzerland and Austria cooperating on new Swiss routes.
Most of Swiss Air’s flights between its Zurich hub and its ‘second city,’ Geneva, are being replaced by ‘air train’ service between the two cities.
The town of Olten, Switzerland had a chocolate snowfall last week, an event that might be thought possible only in a Willie Wonka movie. But Olten’s event was real, if accidental. A malfunction in a cooling system at a nearby Lindt chocolate factory that was producing chocolate nibs resulted in a fine powder of chocolate shavings being deposited for several blocks around by brisk winds. Although the company quickly offered to pay for any necessary cleanup, it was reported that no one had…
Switzerland’s trains are back to normal, but their passengers—and the government—are cautious about using them.
A rise in cheese production has left Switzerland wondering how its next roll will be buttered.
A postal service born to promote local bakeries has taken on new importance as cities are locked down.
Lausanne’s night watchman, one of few left in Europe, rings the city’s emergency bell as a reminder of coronavirus restrictionss.
PHeymont spots another multi-lingual pun at a vintage clothing store
PHeymont explores Basel’s riversides and the city’s affair with the river.
In a year of disaster, a slowly-developing one continues, threatening climate and resource damage.
The return of overnight sleepers in Europe continues, with Switzerland and Austria cooperating on new Swiss routes.
Most of Swiss Air’s flights between its Zurich hub and its ‘second city,’ Geneva, are being replaced by ‘air train’
The town of Olten, Switzerland had a chocolate snowfall last week, an event that might be thought possible only in a Willie Wonka movie. But Olten’s event was real, if accidental. A malfunction in a cooling system at a nearby Lindt chocolate factory that was producing chocolate nibs resulted in a fine powder of chocolate shavings being deposited for several blocks around by brisk winds. Although the company quickly offered to pay for any necessary cleanup, it was reported that no one had…
Switzerland’s trains are back to normal, but their passengers—and the government—are cautious about using them.
A rise in cheese production has left Switzerland wondering how its next roll will be buttered.
A postal service born to promote local bakeries has taken on new importance as cities are locked down.
Lausanne’s night watchman, one of few left in Europe, rings the city’s emergency bell as a reminder of coronavirus restrictionss.
PHeymont spots another multi-lingual pun at a vintage clothing store
PHeymont explores Basel’s riversides and the city’s affair with the river.