European graffiti — a sign of the times?
Remember when you saw graffiti everywhere across our country? New York was covered with it, especially the subways. Even in the hinterland, highway walls and bridges were spray-painted in bright, primary colors with that distinctive aerosol art motif. Well, sadly, this vulgar piece of American pop culture has gone global. Charlie Leocha has some theories why.
Hidden in Switzerland – Salouf on the Roman road
Almost smack in the middle of Graubunden, the province in the southeast corner of Switzerland, lays the quiet village of Salouf with about 200 inhabitants. Without perspective, this grouping of buildings and barns is only another sleepy mountain village, however, Salouf comes alive with history.
Davos and Klosters marriage by trails
The Swiss resorts of Klosters and Davos are only about a half-hour by train from each other, but worlds apart in their town experience. Klosters village spreads with wooden chalets-style buildings and Davos is square, concrete and urban.
Arosa, a Swiss original
As part of my research for my guidebook, Ski Snowboard Europe and the website, www.skisnowboardeurope.com I plan trips to many ski and snowboard resorts in North America and Europe throughout the winter. This week, I am visiting three resorts in Switzerland. The first is Arosa in the southwestern corner of the country.
Back in Switzerland
Ah! I’m back in Switzerland for the first time in about eight years or so. My first thoughts, as we circled the airport and the Swiss International Airlines non-stop flight from Boston turned on to final approach, were how beautiful and green Switzerland is, even as it becomes more and more populated.