Running with a ladder

This tradtition dates back to the 17th century. At this time the citizens of the Swiss town Zug had 1.000 cherry trees outside of the town. These trees belonged to everyone. When the cherries were ready to harvest, the bells of the church gave a sign at noon and young and old started to run equipped to cherry picking to the trees. The one who put his ladder first to a tree was entitled to pick all cherries from that certain tree.

The run (called Chriesisturm) is the only part of the tradition that is alive again.

Dance event at the Zürich main station

The big hall of the main station in Zürich turned into a huge and elegant dance hall last night and 8.000 felt like dancing.

Free opera for all

The Zürich Opera wants more people to fall in love with operas.  With this on their mind they've organized a "public viewing" outside of the Opera house for free.

Us, as chocolate paper

The Frey chocolate factory has opened it's visitor center this April. One of the attractions is a photo booth where you can take pictures of yourself and after typing in email address you receive it in your mailbox. Finally you can order chocolate bars in this personalized wrapping.

Thirsty pigeons

Sunset

Stop - no more garbage

Okay, the true story is that the road workers have finished and removed the traffic light from the road right next to our garbage containers, but since it works with solar energy it went on lighting ...