ZÜRICH – Western Gateway to the Austrian Alps – Elementor
ZÜRICH Western Gateway to the Austrian Alps Oct 14, 2022 SocioLib Travel By Bob Enzel The mountain towns and villages of St. Anton, Zürs, Lech, St. Christoff, Klosters, and other resorts—despite being deep in the Austrian Alps—are easily accessible from Zürich. Those who prefer not to drive can conveniently take a train without leaving the […]
Fred McKinney in Switzerland
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Fred McKinney in Switzerland
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Fred McKinney at the Switzerland Resorts
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Golfing In the Alps
By Bob Enzel “Smell that fresh mountain air” my golf cart companion said to me as we traversed the course high above the village of Megeve in the Savoie Region of France. Ten years ago I sniffed this same mountain air when I skied this golf course under several feet of snow . Actually, I […]
ZÜRICH – Forty years is a long time
By Bob Enzel When I was a tourist in Zűrich over forty years ago it didn’t strike me as a place I wanted to re-visit. I felt it to be a cold-business-like city compared to Geneva which seemed to be more visitor friendly. Many times during this time frame I was in Zűrich to […]
Enticing Davos
By Bob Enzel Forty-two years ago we drove from Lech, Austria, over the Fluela Pass to Davos, Switzerland, just to see what this famous resort looked like. It was one long street, perhaps a mile long lined with shops and lodging and nothing like the picturesque, quaint village of Lech. We were not impressed. During […]
An Unusual Day in St. Moritz
By Bob Enzel. Photos by Fred McKinney We skied less than a half-hour, but our group of 18 writers had a great time in St. Moritz anyway. The “Top of the World” resort lives up to its motto, even when new powder snow plays second fiddle to the town’s other attractions. During a week of […]
Swiss Charm
By Dee Dee McKinney Swiss Charm by Dee Dee McKinney Skiing is a Swiss culture and a way of life for natives and visitors. Switzerland’s mood is evidenced by its charisma and ambiance: ski towns and ski trains, the horse-drawn carriage, food and delicious cheese. A skiers paradise, from small quaint hotels to 5-star elegant […]
The Swiss Side of Portes Du Soleil
By Ted Heck When Switzerland Tourism suggested I visit their portion of the world’s largest “international” ski domain, it was an easy sell. I knew the French side after several ski holidays in Morzine and Avoriaz, but I had never been based in one of the six Swiss resorts. France has eight resorts and between […]
