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If you climb all 306 steps of St. Peter’s Church in Munich’s city center, you will be rewarded with an amazing view of the city, even on a rainy day.

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Skiing in the Swiss Alps 101: Tips from two novices

by Sarah Taylor March 28, 2011

Sorry for the late post, but Lindsey and I went to ski school in the Swiss Alps on our last day in Murren, then promptly left the next day for Montreux and got very busy working on new stories and searching the city for free wi-fi.  However, we still wanted to share our experience with [...]

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When in Lausanne…

by Pamela D. Harris March 24, 2011

The top things to do in Lausanne: The Olympic Museum of the International Olympic Committee.  Lausanne is the home of the IOC and this museum displays memorabilia from past Olympics, such as the torches and medals, along with gear signed and on loan from athletes, including Muhammed Ali. The Cathedral:  This is an exemplary piece [...]

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HOPE provided through sports

by Pamela D. Harris March 24, 2011

“This exhibitions aims to underline and demonstrate how what is captured on the screen of the individual memory becomes part of the collective memory; how spontaneous gestures have become a sigh of openess and a symbol of hope.” This quote begins a journey through Olympic history and how sports provide hope for all people regardless [...]

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Protected: Milan takes over Marienplatz

by Brooke Carbo March 24, 2011

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Protected: Sneak Peak of Bavarian Budget Dining for Kickstarter VIPs

by Brooke Carbo March 24, 2011

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Swiss Skiing is Not for the Faint at Heart but the View Can’t Be Beat

by Kim Bissell March 21, 2011

Mike and I grew up on skis. He grew up in the Northeast skiing New Hampshire and Vermont, and I grew up on the West Coast, skiing in Montana and Washington. While Alabama doesn’t present too many opportunities to ski, we figured it was kind of like riding a bike–after a few tries, you’d get [...]

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Protected: First Flier Zip Line

by Chris Jackson March 21, 2011

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Tobogganing gone awry

by Jordan Staggs March 21, 2011

So, the Bissells and Chris are not the only ones who have been sledding in the Alps. Saturday Megan, Sarah, Lindsey and I tackled the Eiger Run on our rented toboggans–15 CHF each for the day. The weather was a little intimidating. We could barely see 5 feet in front of us, but the path [...]

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