Chocolaty Kisses Thanks to the Swiss

For the past week I have been cursing the Swiss for putting me on a roller coaster ride of jet set proportions.

You see the problem is that they are such teases. They start out my week, wining and dining me on CHEESE and CHOCOLATE. Just take a look at the dessert they placed in front of me:

Not to mention my dining companion, flown in from the Swiss Alps, just for me!


Now having been buried in deadlines, I finally felt alive again! And alive with Swiss dreams. Only problem was they left (without me) and didn’t so much as leave behind a chunk of cheese.  Such teases!  You see what I’m saying:

They did however leave me chocolate lip balm to lather over my lips, which I thought was rather delightful.  That is until the non-stop chocolate cravings set in and not a morsel of Swiss chocolate in the house to satiate the cravings.  Such teases!

Thankfully, I finally figured out that I was not quite using that lip balm correctly.  You see I was using it on my own.  That is one lip balm that is meant to be shared! ;-) Loving the way the Swiss think!  And there is one good substitute to fine Swiss chocolate!!!  Thank you Switzerland!!!

Chocolaty Kisses,

Emme xoxo

Swiss Miss

I’ve always had a fondness for the Swiss, thanks to Stefan and his serenades.  Well … that fondness only grew yesterday after attending the opening of Maison de la Suisse.

Maison de la Suisse

Maison de la Suisse at Bridges on Granville Island

Very quickly I came to the realization that Switzerland is a Nation that has a fondness for many of the same thing as me – good cheese, chocolate, sausage, wine and views. And best of all, they shared this with those of us that joined them for the Opening. One Swiss gentleman, even let me bite into his schnitzel. Nom, nom, nom nom …

A View from Switzerland

A View from Switzerland

Never fear if you missed it yesterday, they are open for the public from now until February 28th, daily from 8 am – 1 am.  Here’s what you can expect if you visit:

  • Different yummy samples each day of cheese, chocolates, coffee, biscuits, and ricola.
  • St. Moritz Musicians daily at 2, 5, 8 and 10 pm.
  • Commercial Free Live Broadcast of the Games.
  • A great view!

Dreaming of a Swiss Chalet

Click here for their full schedule for Vancouver and Whistler. And a few dates to mark on the calendar:

Cheering on the Swiss

  • Swiss Day Vancouver today 3 – 7 pm
  • Kids Story Time with Globi in Vancouver Wed Feb 10, 10 – 11:30 am & 2 – 3:30 pm
  • Kids Story Time with Globi in Whistler Thurs Feb 11, 10 – 11:30 am & 2 – 3:30 pm

Kisses,

Emme xoxo