During our Thanksgiving visit to Basel, Switzerland, we stayed at Hotel Bildungzentrum 21 or Hotel Educational Center 21. Although a large garden was mentioned on TripAdvisor when I was booking, I had guessed that this would mean — particularly in late November — neat gravel paths, some dormant shrubs and lawn, and beds of chilly purple pansies on a 8″… Continue reading The mission garden, Basel
After I took a number of photos of the hanging plant columns of the Basel Museum of Culture (during our visit at Thanksgiving), I turned my attention to the courtyard around them — the Schürhof — the floor of which is largely a set of low, wide steps descending to the museum lobby and gift shop. The street entrance to the courtyard and thus to… Continue reading A study in steps: Schürhof, Basel
In Basel, Switzerland, the day after Thanksgiving, we went looking for lunch and ended up at the very pretty bistro of the Museum of Culture — located on the same square as the Münster. The museum posters decorating the café were so interesting that we decided to go next door (above, left side) and take a look. Given the… Continue reading Hanging gardens, Basel
The simple garden behind the Münster of Basel, Switzerland, features a bronze replica of the church and its cloisters. The building — constructed from the 13th century to 1500 — was originally a Roman Catholic cathedral and is now a Reformed Protestant church. To scroll through larger versions of the photos, click on ‘Continue reading’ below and then on any thumbnail… Continue reading Münster gardens, Basel
We spent Thanksgiving in Basel, Switzerland, arriving in time for the formal opening of the city’s Christmas market. The lovely old city center, with many buildings from the 14th century, was mostly decorated with fir trees and lights. It was an idyllic place to start the holiday season. Click on any thumbnail below to scroll… Continue reading ‘Tis the season, Basel
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