DISCOVERING THE NW – VISIT TO COLMAR
This really was an enjoyable day out. It started with the realisation that our pre-purchased train tickets would run out at 12:00, long before we were due to journey home! After catching the bus from Colmar station we arrived at the market place and before lunch were able to browse amongst the lovely stalls. There […]
Autumn Hike – From Les Pléiades to Blonay
Walking with Andrew: Act 2 A walk with Andrew Konecki is never, ever boring! When he offers a gentle downhill stroll, aiming to “arrive for lunch at 13:00 hrs but it will not be a problem if we are early”, Beware! Remember that his legs are longer than most and certainly a lot longer than […]
Lunch and Walk – Tour of Schaffhausen
After a tasty lunch in ‘Santa Lucia’ in the heart of the old city, nearly 20 of us set out with guide HeidiMarlene Landmark to discover that it was Martini Markt day. So, in the beautiful but extremely noisy and crowded narrow streets various sub-groups were formed, one of which was treated to tea by […]
TICINO AUTUMN LUNCH AT THE GALLO D’ORO
A well-attended and most convivial Autumn Lunch was held at a popular venue of BRA Members, Ristorante Gallo d’Oro, above Lugano. We were pleased to see, amongst those present, Father Richard Harrison, the recently-arrived new Chaplain of St Edward the Confessor in Lugano and also, the BRA Treasurer, Peter Payne. We gathered on the enclosed […]
Monthly Luncheon, Conthey (VS)
It is lovely to meet for lunch each month and chat about what everyone has been doing or things that are currently in the news. The staff at the Auberge Buffet de la Gare are always very welcoming and efficient. We are served with delicious food for a reasonable price. We have also had BRA […]
NATIONAL AUTUMN LUNCHEON IN NEUCHÂTEL
This was our second annual Regional Luncheon, hosted this year by the Central Region. Thank you Joy Sandoz for all your hard work helping to organise it. The Hôtel DuPeyrou was the ideal setting, it is a mansion in the city of Neuchâtel, built between 1765 and 1771 for Pierre-Alexandre DuPeyrou by the Bernese architect […]
TEA PARTY AND MINIGOLF COMPETITION
The afternoon although slightly cold, was sunny and BRA Members and visiting guests Bernard and Anita from Northampton, UK, gathered in front of the Park Café & Minigolf, belonging to the Unique Hotel Innere Enge in Bern. This gave us all ample opportunity to prepare for the trials and tribulations of the competition. Some of […]
VISIT TO THE PINACOTECA ZUST
The pinacoteca Zust in Rancate is holding a small but delightful exhibition on the works of Renato Ballerini, where we gathered to view the pictures. The artist, born in 1877 in Ravenna, Italy studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in his home town and became one of the protagonists of Ticinese cultural life at […]
Discovering the NW Region – Aarau
Wandering around Aarau, the City of Gables, makes you wonder if it has been hermetically sealed through the last centuries as the old part within the city walls has survived so intact. Time seems to have stood still there. A group of BRA NW region members visited the town and marvelled at the streets of […]
Autumn Walk – Fischerstube to Burgwies
A stroll beside the Wlldbach/Wehrenbach stream from the lake to Burgwies. Surprisingly the promised rain held off but may have put off some members from coming, but the 3 participants enjoyed it. I am always surprised that so many Zurchers are unaware of the attractive natural footpaths on their doorsteps. Diana Divo