First left flag is Basel-Landschaft (Basel-Suburb). the canton where I currently live; right flag is Basel-Stadt (Basel-City)
China celebrates National Day on 1st July;
US celebrates Independence Day on 4th July;
France celebrates Bastille Day on 14th July;
And here it comes, SWISS NATIONAL …

Back dated in February when I visited Florida, I was fortunate to go behind the scene of Steamy Kitchen’s TV show. She talked about chocolate that day because Valentine’s Day was approaching that week,and there I came …

Recently I seem to have a lot of encounter with Italian food, homemade amaretti, mozzarelline allo zafferano, best ravioli and cappelletti in Basel (see below)
I was told that Paste Ines has the best pasta in town, Paste Ines …

Peterplatz, from the outside
Basel Herbstmesse or Herbschtmäss in Swiss German (Autumn Fair) is the oldest and largest fair in Switzerland (this is the 485th times this year). It is an event which not only kids look forward to but also for those who are young at …

Autumn has arrived, I took my camera out to capture the beautiful colors of the Fall before it dimishes. The different grading of yellow/ orange of the leaves brightens up the surroundings.
 
Ruin Pfeffingen
 
Taken in our …

 
 * zur Säge means next to the saw-factory; wirtshaus means inn                      —>i.e. the inn next to the saw-factory
 

 
On my actual birthday this year, my hubby took me to a haute cuisine restaurant as a treat. …

This is the most viewed picture in my gallery! EUR 60, it surely worth it!!!
A lot of people, especially the Dutch had high expectation to win in the quarter final but in the end we were all disappointed with …

As Basel is one of the host cities for UEFA EURO 2008, it is no doubt the city is full of EURO 2008. You have probably seen the pictures of the St-Jakob stadium and the fanzones. Being a …

a sunny friday afternoon in basel town, switzerland