One of my excursions during my stay was a trip to Schwyz, one of the founding cantons (states) of Switzerland. The other founding cantons are Uri and Unterwalden. Some information on the early Swiss history can be found on Wikipedia: … Continue reading →
I spent several weeks in Wettswil, the German part of Switzerland, where I grew up and where I still have family and friends. Wettswil is a village with a population of over 5,000, located roughly thirty minutes by car, bus, … Continue reading →
I began writing my latest novel, Letter from a Cave, back in 2019 before the pandemic. The action takes place in Italy and in Switzerland in an area near the Italian/Swiss border I was unfamiliar with and which I intended … Continue reading →
I was invited by my friend and author Darlene Foster to take part in the Scenic/Landscape Challenge and post a picture a day for the next seven days. I decided to put them on my blog as well, since some … Continue reading →
Unlike in the United States where I live now, Santa Claus (or Samichlaus in Zurich dialect) is celebrated on December 6, in my original home country. He doesn’t breeze in on a reindeer either, but walks at a leisurely pace … Continue reading →
I get a full-blown cold only about every ten years or so. Well, it must be that year. Anyway, I try not to complain because at least I cough and sneeze while admiring a beautiful fall landscape here in my … Continue reading →
I spent a little over two months at my first home in the German part of Switzerland, visiting family and friends. I was looking forward to a change of climate from sunny southern California (which turned out not quite as … Continue reading →
I live in two countries on two continents and I love to travel and so the different places I lived in or visited infiltrated my creative writing. Both my novels, An Uncommon Family and Love of a Stonemason take place … Continue reading →
For those who missed it last time: On APRIL 19 and 20, my love and family story, AN UNCOMMON FAMILY, which takes place in Zurich, Switzerland, New York City, and Guadalajara, Mexico, is FREE on Amazon USA and Amazon UK. Want to know … Continue reading →
This is the second part of the picture journey through my novels. Love of a Stonemason is the sequel to An Uncommon Family. Since both my novels take place in different countries, I thought it would be fun for readers (both … Continue reading →
