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Title: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by wildhaus on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:15am Pete is visiting with us in (Wildhaus) Switzerland and we have some pic. to document it........ not many so..... it is nice to have a CH'er visiting with us....... and I do hope he dose to...... http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf11b3127cceb146a2c2be6100000026100AbMmbFu4YsWNA Pete and my 2 boys http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf11b3127cceb146a2c6be6500000026100AbMmbFu4YsWNA Dinner for our guest..... http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf11b3127cceb146a2ccbe6f00000026100AbMmbFu4YsWNA my wife and me and the wine for dinner...... I will post some more pic. later...... Michael |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:20am so happy to NOT see a sheeps head on the table. ;) Is that a warming tray in the middle of the table? or some kind of Swiss chocolate desert? Linda |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 3:40am Hmmm... so lets see Switzerland has snow, chocolate, more snow, swiss banks, white stuff, watches, does-this-snow-ever-go-away, Heidi - not that she had to put up with much flippin' snow, more chocolate...... but no razors!!! ::)Michael Berger you scruffy Herbert go and have a shave!!! LOL Hi Pete, hope you're feeling a bit better! Helen |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 1st, 2007, 3:55am hmmm I hope you didn't hug him for cripes sake. He hates to be hugged ya know. >:( |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by wildhaus on Dec 1st, 2007, 4:54am on 12/01/07 at 03:40:43, LeLimey wrote:
Helen I did find the razors..... was it next day? but I did find it......http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc20b3127cceb14661056b0000000025100AbMmbFu4YsWNA ;;D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 5:32am Okay... HEAD COUNT TIME FOLKS!!! Pete's AWOL, Michael looks like an undertaker .... should we be concerned?! ;) |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Shedz on Dec 1st, 2007, 7:38am No concern, stubble keeps ya chin warm!!! Looks like a VERY nice choccy cake on the table to me ;;D Paul ;;D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Melissa on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:41am on 12/01/07 at 07:38:39, Shedz wrote:
Yeah, with a warning sticker. ;;D Wonderful pictures Michael! Thank you so much! :D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Jimi on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:19am Great pics Michael. Thanks for sharing them with us. |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by wildhaus on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:53am OK..... For the “sceptical” I will try and enlighten what the unit on the table is, the unit is what we Swiss call table grill or better known (in Switzerland) as Raclettegrill We use it for “melting” the Raclette (cheese) http://www.raclette-suisse.ch/assistant/get/?_id=1638353ecdcbfa674df0590a6589558a what is Raclette? http://www.walliserraclette.ch/media/k_rac.jpg According to documentary evidence from monasteries in Ob- and Nidwalden, we can presume that Wilhelm Tell enjoyed «Bratchäs», as raclettes were formerly called, in as early as 1291. This involved melting the raclette cheese over an open fire and gradually scraping the softened cheese onto a plate. The younger generations have now acquired knowledge of and developed a passion for the product. In this way, the herbs on our meadows give rise to a unique product that embodies our tradition and our culture. Raclette is therefore a genuine piece of Switzerland – and only the Raclette Suisse ® brand is your guarantee of natural purity, first-rate quality and product safety. How to prepare for a raclette Traditional: Melt half a wheel of Raclette cheese under the traditional grill. http://www.weinschenker.nl/beelden/spec11/raclette_oven.jpg We use the Quick and easy way we use an electric grill with Raclette-pans http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:jVj1qTNDQJ0KLM …… which is the middle part of the table grill oven http://km22329.auvito.de/cache400/f8/e3/1_1_000000_mb9143_e50cdb8bc2334fe7b02975ba3d575d46_mainpicjpg.jpg On the top of the so called “tisch grill” we grill meats and deferent sausages as well as vegetables……. It is like the Fondue (which we will have tonight) a “party” dinner, just slowly eating and cocking at the same time…. each one the “speed” he chooses and the quantity he chooses….. Mostly we serve “raclette Potatoes” (its new potatoes) and Perl onions cornishons fresh tomatoes onions and garlic, and most important a good (light) white wine http://www.riegger.ch/upload/prj/beverage/Aigle_Les_Murailles.jpg … and some schnapps…… so.... any Quetions? Michael |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 10:56am Quote:
Why wasn't I invited? ;;D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Jonny on Dec 1st, 2007, 11:46am on 12/01/07 at 10:56:18, brewcrew wrote:
Yeah, me to. ;;D Love the coat, Mike! |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by artonio7 on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:24pm I'm drooling!!!!! Cheese... oh my one true weakness... Thanks for the lesson Michael. with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:47pm on 12/01/07 at 12:24:15, artonio7 wrote:
Cheese isn't a weakness - it's one of the four major food groups in these here parts. ;) |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 12:53pm Gotta love cheese - its just absolutely scrumdiddleyumptious! Hey Jonny - where's that pic of you cutting the cheese?! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Jonny on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:06pm on 12/01/07 at 12:53:24, LeLimey wrote:
Right here....see the smile? ;;D http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4db28b3127cce9fbec0d4e53700000016108AZM2bNk5bM6 The "I just cut the cheese" smile. 8) |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:09pm No not that one!! The one where you cut the cheese with your sword when you had your cookout that time! |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:11pm on 12/01/07 at 13:06:02, Jonny wrote:
Bloody hell you and Jasper really ARE twin "Prince of darkness'es"!!! LOL http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q154/fedupofthinking/pres2.jpg |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Jonny on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:14pm Thats not cheese, baby....thats Chewys coming out of the closet cake. ;;D http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6da23b3127cce8809a994d89f00000016108AZM2bNk5bM6 |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by sandie99 on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:17pm Great pics, Michael! :) Thanks for sharing them. Can't wait to see some more... ;) Have a great time, Pete! :) Hugs, Sanna |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Redd on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:20pm I thought there was a picture of the Cheddar you took back from Nashville somewhere... ;;D and from Dallas? |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by wildhaus on Dec 1st, 2007, 1:56pm and this was dinner tonight Fondue ! http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc20b3127cceb143c0f60b7600000026100AbMmbFu4YsWNA and we eat...... http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc20b3127cceb143c0f38a4300000026100AbMmbFu4YsWNA brewcrew Quote:
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and Helen You know you are invited...... you all are...... just let us know! Helen, and to you, didnt I mention it resently when we met resently? Michael |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by LeLimey on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:06pm Yup Michael did mention it, several times in fact soI know he means it! He also said "If Jonny asks where I live, tell him Venezuela" ;;D Umm.. that bit wasn't a secret was it Michael? ;) |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by brewcrew on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:32pm on 12/01/07 at 13:56:29, wildhaus wrote:
We know that. As soon as we can swing it and I can pour Pat into an airplane, we'll be there! We'll give you plenty of warning, though. |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Rosybabe on Dec 1st, 2007, 2:47pm cheese, chocolate, fondue!!! I am moving!!! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by George_J on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:00pm Michael, it looks delicious--and the camaraderie appears to have been splendid. Your wife and children are beautiful. I'm hopeful that Pete will have a report for us, and photos of his own, when he returns. Best wishes, George |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by john_d on Dec 1st, 2007, 8:59pm $50 says you are an engineer just from the way you present that. It looks good, makes me want to buy a grill like that so I can cook it. |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Batch on Dec 3rd, 2007, 6:18am Wildhaus Switzerland… What can you say when you’re surrounded by God’s beauty… You get up in the morning at Michael and Marta’s home and look out the kitchen window… Here’s what you see… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/Kitchen_Window.jpg Then you take an excellent cup of Swiss Coffee and stroll to the South facing windows and you see more beauty… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/SouthView.jpg But as beautiful as Wildhaus can be… It cannot hold a candle to the loving hospitality Michael and Marta gave so freely… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/Michael-n-Marta.jpg Words can’t really convey the experience… There’s Ben… A bundle of non-stop energy and questions… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/Ben.jpg and JJ. Smart is an understatement… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/JJ.jpg These two operate on another level, sharp, intuitive, fluent in German and English… I was the dummy… They even introduced me to a German version of Nickelodeon with SpongeBob SquarePants… and Plankton… Helen was right… I was AWOL for a while… A week’s travel prior to arriving in Switzerland had me run down to the point where a cold I thought was over graduated into bronchial pneumonia… But Marta kept my cup full of chamomile tea and Michael ran me through the sauna a couple times and I was well on the mend. All the meals were superb, but fondue with Appenzeller Swiss cheese the last night was outstanding and oh so good… http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/petebatch/Fondu.jpg The trip home started with a long drive to Wil to board a direct train to Zurich… Michael got me on the train safe and sound. The 8-hour flight back to Dulles was pleasant and I was able to sleep during most of it. Thank you Michael and Marta for a most wonderful stay in Wildhaus. Please give my love to the boys. Peter |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by sandie99 on Dec 3rd, 2007, 6:23am Great pics, Peter! :) Those views, wow! Sanna |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Rosybabe on Dec 3rd, 2007, 12:16pm nice pics!! and the fondue...oohhhh :P |
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Title: Re: Pete visit in Switzerland Post by Charlie on Dec 3rd, 2007, 8:34pm People aren't meant to live this well..... :o Great images kids and you made me hungry. Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/glomfood.gif |
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