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Year: 2011

Istanbul Top Ten

Istanbul Top Ten

The Food. I didn’t expect to like, let alone love, the food in Turkey. I tend to love mediterranean cooking and though there’s no pasta or risotto, I couldn’t help see…
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Just Say No

Just Say No

What are you looking for,” asked the Turkish stranger on the street. “We’re looking for the Church of Chora,” we replied. “Let me show you our carpets,” he said. “Why?…
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In the Blink of an Eye

In the Blink of an Eye

It seems like yesterday that we arrived here in Switzerland, but it was already a year ago. Time flies when you’re walking dogs in a beautiful country. The harvest is…
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Happy Juno-versary

Happy Juno-versary

Last week we celebrated Juno’s 3rd anniversary of adoption and her 4th birthday! We were coming home from Istanbul so we delayed celebrations until the weekend.
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Farm Paws

Farm Paws

“What do you think Princess? We’re working dogs. Shouldn’t we lend the farmers a paw with the harvest?” “Big boy, my definition of work includes compensation. I don’t see any…
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La Haute Couture

La Haute Couture

Yes it’s what you think it is. In May, Vaud had an expo of apprentice confectioners. The theme was haute couture. Now this is my idea of good fashion.
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Tidy

Tidy

It’s that time of year in Switzerland. The farms roll up their balls of hey and stack them neatly in the fields. I was fascinated the first time I saw…
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