tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post2487668970799390979..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: Chocolate, chuckling and chatterMedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-28976130385115099032012-04-22T19:02:17.740+02:002012-04-22T19:02:17.740+02:00Thanks Nutty - hosting is one of the biggest reaso...Thanks Nutty - hosting is one of the biggest reasons we here!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-16190614263944495502012-04-19T22:30:49.996+02:002012-04-19T22:30:49.996+02:00what good hosts you are and tour guides, despite y...what good hosts you are and tour guides, despite your cough and recovering from flu! Hope you are having a well earned rest.<br />Like the sound of Thun to Interlaken, still have lots of Europe to explore.<br />Oh and the chocolate factory delicious, ate too much liked the coffee one best, my colleagues just loved the chocolate we brought back home from Geneva.<br />lovely post keep them comingNuttynotonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-90612069911376347012012-04-19T17:11:21.060+02:002012-04-19T17:11:21.060+02:00Thanks for the link, Anji. We did see the new bear...Thanks for the link, Anji. We did see the new bear enclosure which isn't in the old bear pit, but alongside the river. Three honey-coloured honeys looking pretty pleased that they've landed themselves the best vantage point in Berne.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-87161192473168561922012-04-19T16:32:35.495+02:002012-04-19T16:32:35.495+02:00Feel much better today thanks Pandora after a migr...Feel much better today thanks Pandora after a migraine felled me once and for all yesterday. The rest that MUST be taken, methinks.<br /><br />Thanks Hannah. There's something about laughing so hard at a corny 'in' joke that is priceless, isn't there?<br /><br />Diane_b, Thun to Interlaken is most definitely on our MUST DO list for this year!<br /><br />Thanks CatJB and glad that you removed the comment moderator, too. You will end up with spam, but it does make commenting (by real people, such as my good self) a lot easier.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-11281810429924602572012-04-19T15:53:21.004+02:002012-04-19T15:53:21.004+02:00Sounds like you could take on a job as a tourist g...Sounds like you could take on a job as a tourist guide.<br /><br />You might be interested to read my post about Bern and bears - the comments are the most interesting bit.<br /><br />http://timeandoft.blogspot.fr/2007/10/bern-and-mary-plain.htmlAnjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-18050058807016095342012-04-19T12:38:28.150+02:002012-04-19T12:38:28.150+02:00Mmmm, creme eggs! Love 'em!
And a cheesy fond...Mmmm, creme eggs! Love 'em!<br /><br />And a cheesy fondue...my favourite foods I think, cheese and chocolate.<br /><br />Take care of yourself now that the place is quiet....lots of sleep, extra vit c....kick that flu.<br /><br />(ps, very annoying comment mod' is off hehe)Cat J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392607219027350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-66152557052780849162012-04-19T06:30:02.898+02:002012-04-19T06:30:02.898+02:00Thats the best thing about Switzerland there is al...Thats the best thing about Switzerland there is always plenty of fabulous places to take visitors. I too love Berne. We always take pictures of the baby eater fountain. Ghouls aren't we? Let us know if you ever visit Thun. A boat trip from Thun to Interlaken is beautiful. Thun is Bill's (Wilbo43) hometown.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-56720063576041942132012-04-19T01:26:57.886+02:002012-04-19T01:26:57.886+02:00Nothing like old heart-song friends to make a day ...Nothing like old heart-song friends to make a day seem incandescently bright, even if it's technically grey outside. Lovely post, Kath!Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-20282401409563985662012-04-19T00:03:37.251+02:002012-04-19T00:03:37.251+02:00Hope you're on the mend and all rested up, tho...Hope you're on the mend and all rested up, though appears you had a lovely time with your visitors.<br /><br />Your blogs make me miss Europe all the more.<br />pxPandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-48018239815157326262012-04-18T16:21:15.050+02:002012-04-18T16:21:15.050+02:00River, the door trick is a handy one - just wipe t...River, the door trick is a handy one - just wipe the tops clean first!<br /><br />Wilbo43, they're rapidly becoming our favourite spots too - then again, we've only seen about 3% of what Switzerland has to offer so far....<br /><br />Thanks Jackie K. Berne was utterly beautiful and we have some wonderful photos that Sapphire took that I'm considering getting enlarged and framed.<br /><br />M - yes! The kids came out with FULL pockets!MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-26430789483497655532012-04-18T15:38:59.320+02:002012-04-18T15:38:59.320+02:00Did you fill up on the free samples at the Cailler...Did you fill up on the free samples at the Cailler factory? I disowned my family there, given their appalling greed :) But it was so hard to resist - now I want their dark chocolate with orange! <br /><br />MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-38716377152597000262012-04-18T14:45:07.453+02:002012-04-18T14:45:07.453+02:00That all sounds just wonderful. I loved Berne when...That all sounds just wonderful. I loved Berne when I went to Switzerland as a teenager.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-51923820141293639042012-04-18T13:47:43.079+02:002012-04-18T13:47:43.079+02:00So you visited two of my favourite Swiss spots, Ch...So you visited two of my favourite Swiss spots, Chateau Gruyere and Caillers Chocolates. Envy, the former being a very unique little town. I am now going to make myself a cheese sandwich however sans chocolate.wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-6577069436990934402012-04-18T12:36:24.119+02:002012-04-18T12:36:24.119+02:00I agree with you, wash, dry, fold and put away all...I agree with you, wash, dry, fold and put away all between dawn and evening. I'll have to try that over the door trick myself.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-84017296126021914312012-04-18T11:43:33.562+02:002012-04-18T11:43:33.562+02:00Plastic Mancunian, your disrespect to Creme Eggs w...Plastic Mancunian, your disrespect to Creme Eggs was noted - but also forgiven as you were too busy striving to achieve the mysterious 'brownie points'.<br /><br />Andrew, 'swanning' is probably right as we did see a few of the actual birds setting up their nests by the edge of the lake.<br /><br />River we have a terrific clotheshorse plus a clothes rack that hold two loads of washing, but for sheets, nothing beats an arrangement of chairs, the dining table *and*, as my recent discovery, being draped over doors. All dry within half a day!<br /><br />....and yes, I realise how boring that makes me sound, but there's few things as satisfying as clean washing all done and put away within a day.<br /><br />They sure are, E-Child.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-7230043296161029262012-04-18T02:41:15.838+02:002012-04-18T02:41:15.838+02:00I am so glad that you are back and hope the flu is...I am so glad that you are back and hope the flu is a distant memory. The friends that you can pick up where you left off are the ones to cherish.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-87039688389913064842012-04-18T01:49:52.226+02:002012-04-18T01:49:52.226+02:00Apart from your flu, that sounds like a really fan...Apart from your flu, that sounds like a really fantastic holiday! The fondue restaurants sounds marvellous, nothing beats good cheese and excellent ingredients. The fanciest place in the world is no good if the food is ho-hum. <br />I like the photo of you all riding the bear.<br />Can you buy a foldaway camping washing line anywhere in Geneva?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-79515340898864966712012-04-18T00:55:14.792+02:002012-04-18T00:55:14.792+02:00Busy times. I was wondering if you ended up in hos...Busy times. I was wondering if you ended up in hospital with your flu and now I find you have have swanning around all over the county and entertaining all and sundry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-66907955994383877722012-04-17T23:17:59.995+02:002012-04-17T23:17:59.995+02:00Bonjour Kath,
Just realised that I wrote my last ...Bonjour Kath,<br /><br />Just realised that I wrote my last blog post spelling "Creme Eggs" incorrectly all the way through.<br /><br />How embarrassing! Even worse, I lost Brownie Points over them AND they are manufactured in Birmingham, which is about 15 miles from where I was born and lived for 18 years!<br /><br />Still like them though.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-64082493190823413282012-04-17T22:13:58.922+02:002012-04-17T22:13:58.922+02:00Thanks Drwife - I don't know about 'amazin...Thanks Drwife - I don't know about 'amazing' but hey, if you insist...MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-52841015945174646472012-04-17T19:35:08.291+02:002012-04-17T19:35:08.291+02:00I think my next holiday will be to your house...yo...I think my next holiday will be to your house...you must be an amazing hostess with all these people breezing in and out. Feel better!drwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604480315984059879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-33434342902552505042012-04-17T16:47:06.429+02:002012-04-17T16:47:06.429+02:00Yep, I'm getting there - planning on having a ...Yep, I'm getting there - planning on having a quiet week this week and back to full on from Monday.MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-91812264393392582242012-04-17T15:57:57.959+02:002012-04-17T15:57:57.959+02:00hope you are well rested now X X Xhope you are well rested now X X XAnn ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.com