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Birthrates are dropping
Birthrates are dropping

Birthrates are dropping

Since 2015 the birth rate in several European countries has been dropping. Only during the pandemic there was a short reversal followed by sudden drop and a continued decline.

Europe is looking at an aging population and growing health costs.

Quite a few younger couples also worry […]

The Beatus Cave
The Beatus Cave

The Beatus Cave

High above lake town, on the right side of the lake (closer to Interlaken) is the famous Beatus Cave. Beatus was an British monk who lived here, defeated a dragon and thus won the people’s heart.

The cave is developed on a path of 926m into […]

23°C
23°C

23°C

Lake Thun is a cold lake. The glaciers up on the high mountains carry cold water into lake.

This summer the lake water temperature has reached 23°C. This is about the maximum. Flocks of people are using the wonderful cooler water to find refuge from the […]

Hot Summer Days
Hot Summer Days

In Europe record temperatures are measured all across. In Spain and Portugal up to 44°C were recorded. Here in Switzerland in our area we have had up to 37°C. That is rather unusual. There are some summer storms bringing some coolness but on the whole the ground […]

Sailing
Sailing

Sailing

Switzerland is a very small country with 208 mountains over 3000m and 24 mountains over 4000 meters. 70% of the country is hilly. Many rivers have their source in these mountain areas. That is why Switzerland also has over 1500 lakes (small and big).

In Switzerland sailing […]

Allotment Gardens
Allotment Gardens

Allotment Gardens

In our area there are at least 3 different plots of land that are owned and operated by a garden association. Local residents can join the association and for a very fair price rent a small plot of land for growing vegetables, fruits and flowers. Most tenants […]