Wednesday, March 02, 2005

Tips for traveling in style

Thought I'd share some rather funny tips for those who travel.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/213886_tf201.html

If only all of us followed these tips...

Designer Michael Kors, who trots the globe in search of inspiration and publicity, has the packing thing down. He shares some tips in the March issue of Glamour:


- Athletic-inspired clothes, such as fitted hoodies and lean sweatpants, can be a traveler's best friend since they are cute and comfortable, but that doesn't give you permission to dress head to toe for the gym.

- Wear a coat appropriate in weight for your trip, but don't choose one that's so bulky it won't fit in the overhead compartment.

- Know that oversize dark shades have been the best friend of every jet-setter, from Jackie Onassis to Kate Moss.

- Organize your bag before you get in the security line. No one wants to wait for you to sort through dead lipsticks to find your boarding pass.

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Winter Wonderland Montreux


Winter Wonderland Montreux
Originally uploaded by thnkfst.
The calm of a wonderful morning from the inside.

Snow Storm Switzerland -Montreux


Snow Storm Switzerland -Montreux
Originally uploaded by thnkfst.
With the Swiss deep freeze this week, one wonders in other areas of the world if much of Switzerland might be looking like this currently.

Beautiful Spring Day Montreux


Beautiful Spring Day Montreux
Originally uploaded by thnkfst.
The beauty of Montreux. Just one of the many pictures I've taken along with my experiences in Switzerland

Ski into the Blue Music


Ski into the Blue Music
Originally uploaded by thnkfst.
Ski resorts have invited rock and roll legends and hip DJs to keep the party on the slopes going through March.

Deep Purple to headline. Crans Montana is a popular ski area in Switzerland.

http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=411&sid=5548495

Clouds Lake Leman


Clouds Lake Leman
Originally uploaded by thnkfst.
All of the beauty and splendor to wake up to every day. Yes that was my life in 2002, this beauty.

Swiss experience colder than normal temps

Switzerland is experiencing its coldest start to March in more than 30 years, with temperatures dropping to as low as –32.4 degrees Celsius. Here in Western Canada, there was a three week record broken for the most sunshine in the month of February. Who knew...

Read complete story at http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=106&sid=5572190