Ai Weiwei’s Marble Chairs
2012-07-02
On a rainy Sunday, Petra took this picture of me sitting on a marble chair by Chinese artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei. This public installation is part of Zürich’s Art In The City program.Read More →
Hail storm attacks Petra’s garden
2012-07-01
This morning around eight, a hail storm attacked Petra’s garden. I am sure that regional agriculture suffered. The bamboo we planted two weeks ago is fine. Watch the video and look at the photos. Read More →
The quintessential Swiss sausage.
2012-06-16
The quintessential Swiss sausage. It’s good! Forgot the name in Swiss German.Read More →
Civilized Dogs
2012-06-16
Outside many buildings in the Zürich area (Olten) these elegant hooks are installed, to lock the leash and keep your dog secure while you go into the store.Read More →
After the funeral
2012-06-12
A couple of days after Petra’s mother’s funeral we went to the Shrine of Our Lady of Einsiedeln. Petra wanted to light a candle in honor of her mother. Even though Petra is an atheist, like me (Thank God!), she did it in respect to her mother. I thought the Black Madonna came fromRead More →