Chaplin’s World
Thirty-three of us from all over Switzerland signed up for the BRA sell-out trip on 20 April to the internationally renowned Chaplin’s World at Vevey. It’s a place my wife and I had been talking about visiting for several years and when I read about the planned visit in the BRA Bulletin it was just the incentive […]
NASCA, Peru – Searching for Traces in the Desert
At the Rietberg Museum, 14 April, twelve enthusiastic Members enjoyed lunch, the guided tour of this fantastic exhibition, and later on tea in the sunny Museum Courtyard. We are very grateful to George Russell for writing this vivid description of the Exhibition. The Nasca lived in one of the driest areas of the world, in the […]
Buffet de Tapas et Asperges du Valais
We had the best table in the house at the Airport Restaurant in Sion, from where we could watch the planes taxiing on the brightly illuminated runway. Everyone joined in the interesting discussions and useful tips about local activities were shared. There was an amazing buffet with a great choice of tapas dishes to please […]
Visit to the Roche Tower
The second visit to the Roche Tower in Basel was once again extremely popular and we had to close the bookings quite early as each tour can only take 20 people. So, 20 strong we went through the security checks which are really very thorough and then we were taken up by lift to the […]
Childrens Concert – The Flying Orchestra
On Saturday, 17 March , my two year old daughter Lillian and I attended this event. The idea behind the concert is to introduce small children to live classical music, in an appropriate setting. There was ample room for the children, who were seated either on their parents’ laps or on cushions next to the […]
Ticino Spring Lunch 2018
It was good to see some members from the other side of the Gotthard at our Spring Lunch. For a change the hotel had arranged one big long table for the group. It was fun to all be together, although slightly more difficult to hear those on the other side of the table. Usually, when […]
Visit to the Gurlitt Legacy Collection in Berne
16 BRA members met at the Kunstmuseum for a guided tour of the first part of the Gurlitt collection. We had a very knowledgeable guide who gave us a detailed lesson in the history and politics in Germany in the years leading to the Second World War. So many things that we had learnt but […]
Fondue Evening
A small group of BRA members and one new person, who discover the BRA on our website, met up at the “Au Vieux Valais” restaurant in Sion old town. We had all come to eat that very typical Swiss dish, cheese fondue. What a great way to start a weekend. We were not disappointed, we […]
Funi’fondue
We had our traditional fondue Neuchaleloise at the Petit Hotel in Chaumont.
The weather wasn’t good, in fact we arrived in thick fog.
The fondue was delicious, the wine flowed and the company was delightful.
A Talk with Art Work by Marie-Solange Ladenius
Over 35 people came to hear how Marie-Solange was invited to show her art work that had been particularly influenced by Venice, in an exhibition to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the restoration of the ghetto, in the context of the Venice Biennale. The exhibition was such a success it was extended twice until after […]