Wagner

By Bob Enzel A festival for music lovers…that is, those that love Richard Wagner’s work. It will take place in the Bavarian city of Bayreuth as it has every year since 1876 with the exception of a couple of time outs for wars. July 25 – 28. August 2006. On-line tickets if still available will […]

Zurich on the Move

By Bob Enzel There are about two thousand bars and restaurants in Zurich to please every taste. One interesting noted by Zurich Tourism is the “Blinde Kuh”, “the first restaurant to be run by blind people. Check all two thousand out on www.zuerich.com/ or drop them a note at information@zuerich.com/ for specific requests. Far removed […]

Lots Going on this Summer in Zurich

By Bob Enzel “For the fifth consecutive year, Zurich has been named the city with the best quality of life in the world.” Not only quality, but diversity too…culture, events, gastronomy, shopping (lots of shopping), nature and healthcare. Shop ‘till you drop May 6 through October 8, 2006 in flea markets or elegant boutiques. All […]

Zurich Tourism

By Bob Enzel Until the end of 2006, Zurich Tourism is presenting a program titled, “ZurichBREAK.” Thirteen hotels from downtown to those by the lake are offering a “stay 3 nights but pay for only two.” Reservations can be made online at www.zuerich.com/ or contact them directly at hotel@zuerich.com/ And, if you are in Zurich, […]

Lucerne and Engelberg – Great Names To Drop

Titlis Lucerne

By Bob Enzel At cocktail parties –or anywhere- skiers will name drop ski areas and tell ski stories at the blink of an eye. Generally, the name-dropping turns into a one-upmanship game over anything that has to do with skiing and perhaps even take an odd turn. For instance, any skier who has even been […]