disappearing glacier

It said most Swiss glaciers will disappear by 2080 if global warming continues at its current pace. Can you spot me in the photo?

Arosa

Arosa

ahoy, zürisee

Ahoy Zürisee, here come Ella the Shark and Cap'n Manto

We are pirates! That we'll be!
We sail our ship upon the sea!
We stay up late - till half past three!
And that's a peg below the knee!
We like to fish, we like to fight
We like to stay up half the night

top of Züri

follow the cheese to Moléson

Moléson-sur-Gruyères

Vevey & Montreux

Vevey Farmer's market
Château de Chillon

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

My gift to Grandpa on his 60th Birthday

summer fun

Therme Vals

Peter Zumthor, Therme Vals

dear Didi, welcome to Switzerland !

can I have Wii for my birthday?

Mommy: Ella, today is Switzerland's birthday.
Ella: Happy Birthday
Ella: Happy Birthday to Ella
Daddy: What do you want for your birthday?
Ella: this, jump jump
Mommy: no, you are too young
Ella: Daddy and Ella play
Daddy: sure, let's get a Wii in November

what happened?

Prada shoes and Alpine roads don't mix?
no, it's super mom holding a lazy 2 yr old, running down the Alps trying to catch the last train.

a very slow weekend . . .

Lower Engadin - Scoul and Guarda

This weekend we are at the spa village of Scoul and Guarda - the village of Schellenursli. Engadin is Romansch speaking part of Switzerland. Engain in Romansch is Engiadina which translate to "the garden of the Inn" - the river that originates near St. Moritz and flows to Austria and is the right tributary of the Danube. The Swiss National Park is also located here.

Lago di Como

 

Lake Como

land of ham & cheese

Parma - Home of Verdi, Prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

weekend in Milan

Milano

be green - every little bit counts

ok ok, I may not have been very green - all the diapers and wipes I used since birth, but I am really trying now. When at home, I can do it very well in my potty. Our sofa and beds are absolute peepee free!

Here's what I do to be
A environmentally responsible baby . . .

walk and take public transportation and ride a bike
help mommy recycle
turn off lights when not in the room
line dry my clothes
bring my own shopping bag
eat local and organic
support environmentally and socially responsible businesses
drink from the fountain
eat lots of croissants
(the last two - good intentions, questionable effects ! )

shall we dance

just what I need

A giant milk bottle! A great treat after a long ride on my new bike - Schoggi (that's chocolate in swiss german.)

pony ride

her name is Luna

party goes on

 

let's party - Züri Fäscht

two million people are here, I have got to put on my best dress.



Classical Music Firework

my new school

33 阿姨

while daddy is not home . . .

I heard an owl calling me. He told me to jump on the train and visit him in . . .

La Chouette, Notre Dame de Dijon

Copenhagen

Home of Little Mermaid and Lego, and lots of boats, too. Definitely my kind of city.

Copenhagen

Music at the Royal Library

A Happy Father's Day at Zürisee

 

We had a relaxing afternoon sailing in Zürisee. It's my first time on a sailboat, but since I am very much a daddy's girl, I totally enjoy every minute of it - especially dipping my feet in the cool lake water and controling the rudder

Today in Bern

Bern

Bärenplatzmärit: farmer's market
28th National Refugee Day
3500 people took part in a peaceful demonstration demanding "fundamental rights for all." Switzerland has a long humanitarian tradition based on its historic role as a country that welcomes asylum seekers, and on the Red Cross, which was founded in Geneva in 1863.
Zentrum Paul Klee
Kindermuseum Creaviva
Music of the "Hang" - a melodious percussive musical instrument
Dinner at Schwellenmätteli

Lavender @ Zürichberg

 

evening concert

at Wasser Kirche where my Grandparents got married.

Father Daughter Cooking Class

We are making Fondue Neuchâteloise: gruyère and emmental, but add a little Fribourg vacherin.

Appenzellerland

Appenzell

About Appenzell

Ballet Class

Baby Ballet with Ms. Müller at Villa Eggli

Timo, Arianna and Ella

Timo: Babababab
Arianna: Das ist ein Elefant und da ist ein Hundli
Ella: That's elephant and dogdog

fishing game

Follow me to Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein
Interesting News

Heidiland

Bad Ragaz