Category: technology

  • Crossing the Rhine near Marckolsheim

    On our way to Europa Park (see earlier post) in Germany, we went up the Rhine on the French side so that we could see Colmar (see earlier post). We used D424 near Marckolsheim to cross the Rhine which is the border between France and Germany. On the map, we saw a little island where…

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  • Mine de Sel, Bex

    Mine de Sel, Bex

    Never thought I will visit a salt mine – let alone one that started in 1600’s and is still producing the product – sodium chloride.  This mine is located in the Swiss vallée du Rhône about 75 minutes drive from Lausanne.  Apparently, they have been welcoming tourists for many years – hence, this very informative…

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  • Public Toilets in Lausanne

    After my last post on interesting beverages, I thought that it might be fun to blog about what might be required afterwards. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WL2ZnE1vAU&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hd=1] The last time I was at Le Flon (a Covent Garden-like or Union Square-like place) in Lausanne, I did not see that transparent toilet.  Knowing me, if I went in I would…

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  • 100th-day Index and Statistics

    To commemorate the 100th post which occured earlier this week, here are some blog statistics: There are a total of 101 posts, 95 comments, 15 categories, and 24 tags.  Comments in facebook don’t show up here and are not counted. The blog received a total of 2,270 views as of today.  The busiest day received 68 views…

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  • Subscribe to Many More Excellent(?) Adventures

    I have added a button for activating subscription to our blog.  You will find it at the bottom of the page. Hopefully you have enjoyed the adventures so far and would like to continue with us. As a subscriber, you will receive an email notifying you of new blog posts from wordpress.com at intervals determined…

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  • New Theme stays !

    The poll is closed, results are in.  First, I want to thank all of you who voted. The new theme – ChaosTheory is IN and will stay for the time being.  I have also turned on Falling Snow – a holiday feature of WordPress. The picture above is a mock up of the old theme…

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