Our First Hike in Switzerland: Les Pléiades near Blonay

Thanks to a colleague of Arnaud’s and his family, Arnaud and I finally had our first hike in Switzerland, in an area known as Les Pléiades near the town of Blonay.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 15, 2019Switzerland, fitness, exercise, friendship Comments

When Moving Changes You Biologically

Maybe sustained changes affect us more fundamentally than simple alterations in our thinking about the world.

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 13, 2019health, culture, happiness, expatComment

Amsterdam in Two Art Museums

All the must-see guides to Amsterdam suggest visits to The Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 10, 2019travel, culture Comments

Impressions of Amsterdam

With an eye to seeing family on this side of the Atlantic and the bonus of seeing Amsterdam for the first time, I decided to make a weekend trip.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 8, 2019travel, culture, family Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: June 2019

I went through my June 2019 photo library—and couldn’t believe how much had happened in one thirty-day period.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 5, 2019travel, culture, postmortemComment

Steamboats and Castles on Lake Geneva

A trip on a steamboat along the lakefront to see a medieval castle and a former military barracks, followed by a stroll back into a vibrant Swiss city for a drink? Mais oui!

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 3, 2019Switzerland, travel, culture Comments

Books I’ve Read: Q2 2019

A list of books I chewed through in the second quarter of 2019, in rough chronological order.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 1, 2019reading, literature, cultureComment

Chronicle of the Week: June 24 through June 30, 2019

A chronicle of daily events for the week starting June 24, 2019, and ending June 30, 2019.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 30, 2019culture, friendship, family, travelComment

The Chocolate Train

When I heard about The Chocolate Train, I knew I needed a ride on it.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJune 27, 2019Switzerland, food, culture, travel Comments

Caves Ouvertes in the Lavaux

The annual late spring or early summer Caves Ouverts Vaudoises event gave us the perfect opportunity for a more intentional visit to the Lavaux.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJune 25, 2019Switzerland, travel, cultureComment

Going Back to London

Part of me likes leaving London where it rests in my heart and mind.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 23, 2019travel, culture Comments

Protest in Switzerland

The Swiss prefer to go through traditional channels to get things done—and they may see protest as an official channel.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJune 20, 2019Switzerland, culture, Lausanne Comments

Twenty-Four Hours in Lucerne

With all its beauty and culture, Lucerne deserves its status as a town to see in Switzerland.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJune 18, 2019Switzerland, culture, travelComment

Month-in-Review Highlights: May 2019

Maybe springtime really does fulminate new growth—and not just in plants. May 2019 seemed to release new creativity for me.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 16, 2019business, marketing, writing, goals, postmortemComment

Lunchtime in Gruyères

A medieval fortified castle on a hilltop, cobblestoned streets, rolling countryside, fondue, meringues with double creme, experimental art—how could you not love Gruyères, Switzerland?

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJune 14, 2019Switzerland, travel, culture Comments