Sweet Creations

Not only do the Swiss do great things with bread dough, but take a look, if you can, at the candy pirate ship wrapped in cellophane. My teeth stick together just looking at it, but it is pretty fantastic, nonetheless.

Sunflower Bread

The Swiss make the most amazing things with bread dough. Can you figure out how they made this Sunflower? The eyes and mouth parts are covered with poppy seeds. And getting all 15 "petals" to come out so even is a real talent!

The Blacksmith's Guild

All the Guilds in Bern had displays set up in the Bundesplatz last Friday. The Blacksmith's Guild had a portable forge going.

They had samples of their work, as well, from a Halberd to a flower to a complete door latch.

Our Latest Clock

We found this cute little clock at a Brocki (2nd-hand store) for 10 francs ($12). They said it didn't run, but it will--it just needs to be cleaned, and to have a proper pendulum. It has a gong to chime the hour and half hour. Steve cleaned one of the weights--it is covered with a fairly thick brass "foil." We have no idea how old it is--probably at least 100 years old.

Moving Chairs

Sometimes the best way to get a seat on a train or in the station is to bring your own chair. Seriously, though, we were delivering chairs--two new kitchen chairs for one apartment, and a chair we repaired to another apartment.

August 1st Ad

August First is Swiss Independence Day. We got a big kick out of the picture of an Irish Wolfhound singing along with the Swiss National Anthem.

Athletic Cows

It says, "Milk, your natural fitness routine."