Tag: Valais
Alphorns at 2,200 meters–A Swiss summer tradition
Several years ago, on a weekend excursion to the mountains near Lucerne, my husband and I met a troupe of alphorn players from Canton...
Going head to head: Switzerland’s fighting cows
“Huit, evacuée!” “Number eight, you’re out of there!” Spectators cheer as cows with names like Papillon and Surplice face off in an outdoor ring...