2025 - South America
Chile - Argentina - Uruguay - Europe -
Argentina: Salta, Tire & Bodegas
September 2025
Trust is good, control is better
In the Supermarket Libertad in Salta, we selected vegetables and fruits, weighed ourselves, glued the price sticker on the plastic bags and wanted to pay at the cash register at the end of our purchases.
Paraguay: Parque Manantial
August 2025
A month's vacation at Parque Manantial, Hohenau, PY
Over the past few weeks, we've had our bodies "caressed" by an osteopath; shopped for sausage and cheese specialties at Don Otto; stocked up
Uruguay: secluded beaches, fresh fish and antique buildings
July 2025
Leisurely winter in Uruguay
No major highlights awaited us after our stay in Switzerland, but the Atlantic coast is still truly beautiful.
Lots of peace thanks to fewer tourists. Temperatures dropped to freezing point at night. We enjoyed the secluded beaches.
In January, the coastal towns are once again overrun by thousands of people.
Switzerland: watches, jazz and suitcases
June 2025
Planet SWATCH and OMEGA Museum
A friend told us about his visit to the Planet Swatch Museum in Biel. So we visited the exhibition and were amazed by the more than five thousand different Swatch watches.
The Omega Museum in the same building was also very interesting. Traditional old pocket watches, OMEGA moon landing, submarine watches. I realized that I am also a bit of an “antique”, as the watch model of one of my earlier Chrono Quartz watches is already on display in the museum.
Switzerland: Vacation at Home
May 2025
Vacation in Switzerland and Austria
The flight with Iberia from Montevideo via Madrid to Zurich was punctual and trouble-free. Picking up our rental car from Hertz for our entire stay was as simple as usual. We were very warmly welcomed by
Chile: Curanipe, Arcos de Calan & Iglesia de Piedra
January 2025
Paso Pehuenche - Argentina to Chile
The drive over the Paso Pehuenche was interesting and varied. Tarred roads with many crash barriers, which were damaged or torn away by falling rocks or debris. Gauchos on horseback herding herds with their dogs, lonely farmsteads, magnificent Andean landscape with crystal clear, deep blue lakes. We were thrilled.
Chile: Aurora Austral, Vulkano, Mapuche & Conaripe
February 2025
Aurora Austral - Husky Farm
Our visit with Konrad and Emilie and their 36 huskies will remain unforgettable for us. After spending the night on their premises, we were ready as agreed at eight o'clock for the husky training drive and kennel visit adventure.
Konrad explained a few basic facts about the various sled dog breeds beforehand. As we didn't want to be out too late with the team in too warm weather, they started soon with the preparations.
Konrad informed us about training, feeding, breeding and his experiences with dogs. He also told us that the dogs just want to run. They forget everything else.
Chile: Bodega Indomita, Suzi, Ruedi
March 2025
Indomita Winery, Chile
18 years ago, we went wine shopping with the Action Mobil Robusto...
Argentina: San Antonio de Areco & long-term parking Uruguay
April 2025
San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
This small town with around 25,000 inhabitants impresses with its charm. We really liked the artistically carved front doors with their filigree grilles, as well as the weathered facades with their pastel colors. The well-preserved Baroque church was very impressive.
Many art objects in various small parks inspires visitors. We took away many positive impressions from this visit to the city.