Farming Co-ops Take Root near Zurich
Uetikon am See
Not afraid to show Swiss pride in Uetikon
Lake Zurich from Uetikon am See
Water flows from this public well in Uetikon am See
Vineyards checker the hills in Uetikon
An old fence; its posts rusting
A member of the Kappelweid farm, in Uetikon.
A few hold-out clouds above Lake Zurich
Clouds move away from Lake Zurich in Uetikon
A old house had just a few flowers in its garden.
A Ferry-ride to Rapperswil
Our time settling into life in Switzerland has been stressful–not only have we had to move ourselves to a new city in a new country, but I have also had to settle into a new job, and facilitate our family starting from scratch in so many realms: banking, legal status in this country, learning shops and neighborhoods. And now that we have finally had time to breathe, we are beginning to look for a more permanent apartment which we will outfit with our own furniture, much of which will be similar or identical to our Ikea furniture from the States.
But despite this frenzy I told my wife I wanted to take a family day. I had worked the Sunday before, on short notice, and we had a little time to plan something nice. So yesterday we boarded the Helvetia, and set off to the medieval quarter of Rapperswil. (slideshow included)
Professor: Debate over ‘Muslims in Europe’ not really about religion
The Cows are Calling
Audio Dispatch: Geneva
After a brief hiatus here is another Audio Dispatch, this time from Geneva. This series of sound-rich dispatches is intended to give a personal impression of European cities through the images and tones gathered during a walk down a street.
Solar Impulse Exclusive: Link to Interview with pilot Andre Borschberg
The sun is long gone, and the countdown to dawn is ticking away. The crowds of press and crew have dwindled to a minimum at the Payerne airfield.
I am one of a handful of people awake and alert during this event. A photographer once told me the key to a good picture is timing.
“You just need to be there,” he said. That is also true of journalism.
At 1 a.m. I was allowed into the sacred heart of this Solar Impulse project to interview pilot Andre Borschberg.
I and a French journalist were the only two allowed into the control room, and the interviews were broadcast at solarimpulse.com.
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