Easter is just around the corner. I’ve already dyed the eggs. The sparkling wine is chilling. All that’s missing is the right dish for Easter brunch. Just in time, a Swiss woman sent me a recipe for an authentic Swiss braided bread. It tastes different from the braided yeast breads I know from Austria and Bavaria. Perfect. It’ll be a delicious addition to Easter breakfast.
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My excitement grows as I watch the landscape roll past the train window. Green pastures meet rugged peaks. Every now and then, a waterfall plunges into the depths, and elsewhere I pass idyllic mountain villages. Typical Switzerland, I think to myself. But what exactly is “typical” of Switzerland? And how would I know, anyway? So far, I’ve only been here to ski. I don’t know the country or its hiking regions at all in summer. But that’s about to change. Over the next few days, I’ll be getting to know Graubünden and the destinations of Davos-Klosters, Arosa and Lenzerheide better.
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I look at the packing list. Then at the pile on the floor in front of me. Is that really everything? For the third time, I go through it all, ticking off the things I've packed, and finally stow my gear in my backpack. A week in Switzerland is just around the corner. I'm taking part in the Blogger Hike Challenge, which will take me to Graubünden for five days.
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