Adventure around every corner

Saas Valley offers all the Alpine scenes of animal life you could ever wish to photograph. By turning the lens on, I was lucky enough to capture the beauty of rural living.

I will continue the story with my images, letting them tell the story of my experience.

  • This photo captures the sheep shearing. Shearing is crucial to sheep’s health. If the wool is not removed by shearing, it puts the sheep at risk of overheating in summer
  • Adorable ponies
  • Blacknose Sheep originated in Wallis, Switzerland
  • Horse-riding is often used as a form of therapy for people with disabilities
  • Highland cow
  • A breed of cattle that originated in Scotland
  • Wallis Blacknose is reared for both meat and wool
  • Highland cattle’s colouring can vary between black, brown, yellow and even white
The chamois are excellent rock climbers and can be spotted in the forests across Switzerland

Sugar-Free Jam

You’re going to love it! Delicious jam with just 3 ingredients in less than 15 min. It is healthy, yummy and will definitely become a family favourite!

All you need is: fresh or frozen berries, maple syrup and chia seeds.

Let’s start making a batch together!

  • Step 1: take 250 g of YOUR FAV BERRIES
  • Step 2: add 3 tbsp of maple syrup and simmer for couple of minutes
  • Step 3: Add 2 tbsp of chia seeds and remove from the heat. let the jam thicken for another 5 minutes

The jam lasts about 5 days in the fridge.

Bon Appetit!

Rome

A Virtual Tour

  • Titus officially dedicated the Colosseum in A.D. 80 with a festival including 100 days of games
  • Rome’s largest fountain – Fontana di Trevi
  • In 1870 Rome became the capital of Italy, taking it from Florence
  • The Spanish steps were built in 1723-1725. It’s a great place to just sit down and enjoy the atmosphere and views 
  • The remarkable monument honouring first king in Italy – Vittorio Emanuele II
  • Rome with its 280 fountains and more than 900 churches…
  • Villa Borghese with its welcoming park – is a place of history and architectural beauty
  • In 1606 Cardinal Scipione Borghese began buying acres of land with the intention to create what he called “the park of wonders”
  • Villa Borghese was donated to the city of Rome and immediately became its biggest public park
  • A. S. Pushkin
  • Domenico Savini da Montepulciano was the gardener of Villa Borghese estate
  • Vatican is the smallest country in the world
  • St. Peter’s Basilica is the centerpiece of Vatican
  • Piazza San Pietro was designed by Bernini between 1656 and 1667
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Piazza del Popolo

Character is a Choice

What is a character and how to build it? Is it a habit, lifestyle or simply coincidence to be born under the lucky star?

Aristotle said, character is what we habitually do. Every step counts. To develop your character, you must KNOW what you want, be WILLING to do it and BECOME able to do it.

Life trail is powerful. Your CHOICE determines your destiny, not a chance. When you become aware of what you want, you automatically empower yourself to the point of achieving anything in life that you want. By simply understanding and defining this, you can make changes in all aspects of your life. It is the beginning of your journey… You can build your character with persistence, education and lots of action. Accept criticism – it will make you stronger. It is a part of your journey towards a strong character and is similar to a long-awaited viewpoint of any hiker.

  • Stay present. Today, Here and Now
  • Choose your path and follow it
  • Listen actively
  • Do not miss precious details
  • The view gets more rewarding when you get higher
  • Wise choice of many alternatives
  • Surround yourself with people who motivate you
  • Expand your power
  • Diverse your social circle
  • Enhance your resources regardless of your position

  • Learn both socially and individually

    Sugar-Free Pancakes

    I want to share this trustworthy recipe with you. Honestly, these are THE BEST pancakes I have had in my life! Read on to see how to make your fluffy, sugar-free and cloud-like pancakes.

    To make the pancakes you will need: 350 g ricotta cheese – 200 ml milk – 4 eggs separated – 125g flour – 1tsp baking powder- 1 pinch of salt – 50 g butter

    First, mix ricotta with milk and egg yolks, then add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix together until smooth. In a separate bowl whisk egg whites until cloudy and add them slowly into the batter. Mix with a spoon trying to keep all the air.

    Heat a nonstick pan, add a little butter to lightly grease it, pour the batter onto the pan in round shapes. When the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip with a spatula and cook until golden.

    Serve with honey, maple syrup or fruit!

    Pear Tiramisu Trifle

    This homemade tiramisu trifle is super easy and quick to assemble. No eggs, no coffee, no ladyfingers cookies.

    Ingredients: 300g pears, 50g sugar, 250g mascarpone, 180g yogurt, 220g chestnut puree, 20ml Williams, 10g cocoa powder for dusting.

    Preparation:

    1. Wash pears, peel and core, cut into small pieces. Place them into pot, add 20g sugar (I used agave sirup), and cook for 5 minutes.
    2. Combine mascarpone, yogurt, chestnut puree (or any nut puree), 30g sugar and Williams. Whisk the mixture, but do not over-whisk.
    3. Take 4 clear glasses. Place poached pears, add mascarpone mixture and sprinkle with cocoa and repeat. Let cool in the fridge before serving.

    Sugar-Free Banana Pie

    I have made this Banana Pie several times now and it is delicious. It definitely looks and tastes like you worked a lot harder than you did! Now I know if I follow the recipe, it will work and be delicious.

    Ingredients: 70g butter (plus extra for greasing), 50g chopped walnuts, 330g almond flour, 3 eggs, 2 mashed bananas (plus 1-2 for decorating), 55g honey, 1tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

    Tips: you can replace walnuts with any nuts of your choice. You could also use half self-raising flour and half almond flour.

    1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease the tin, arrange sliced banana decoratively and set aside.
    2. Mix all ingredients until smooth. Transfer mixture into the tin and bake for 40 minutes or until wooden skewer inserted into the centre of the pie comes out clean. Once ready, transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
    3. Optional: use this delicious chocolate glaze over a cake. All you need is: 100g dark chocolate, 100ml heavy whipping cream and 1 tbsp butter. Combine butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Cook until melted and add cream. Stir and continue to heat for the next minute or two. Drizzle the chocolate glaze over cake. Decorate with nuts if desired.

    Forest therapy

    Nature is good for you. Not only it improves your health, but also effects thinking and creativity. Studies show that people are happier when they spend time in nature. It certainly reduces the stress level and improves well-being.

    Brain-nature relationship is very important. Pay attention to smells, sights and sounds that are directly linked to your emotions. Let your brain take a break and experience the mind-wandering and day-dreaming.

    I would like to use this opportunity and invite you for a walk in the woods and exotic farm of Saas Fee…

    • Hiking teaches us to slow down
    • A camel hump can store up to 36 kilograms of fat and sustain the camel for weeks without food. When a camel consumes fat reserves, the hump will shrink and fall side
    • Unlike sheep’s wool, alpaca fibre is hypoallergenic
    • Goat’s milk has anti-bacterial components and is widely used in Swiss cosmetics, such as balms and creams
    • Geese enjoy collecting twigs and leaves to make their nests
    • Did you know that a baby goat is called a “kid”? Because of that, a goat giving birth is called “to be kidding”
    • Pine trees are homes to squirrels, birds and many other animals of the forest
    • The average life expectancy of a camel is 40 to 50 years
    • It takes at least two goats to make a sweater
    • Alpaca wool is water-resistant
    • Geese mate for life and are very protective of their partners
    • The first tennis rackets had strings made of outer skin of sheep intestine
    • Snowdrop
    • Soak in the scenery
    • Safe place for nesting cycle
    • Feed your curiosity

    World’s Healthiest Grain

    I usually start off my day with a bowl of porridge, topped with nuts, seeds and fruits. Before I go to bed, I prepare my breakfast for the next day. I soak oats, nuts and seeds overnight. Soaking helps the oat starches break down and increases the vitamin content of your nuts and seeds. Remember, all nuts and seeds contain phytic acid and large amount of enzyme inhibitors which protect them from sprouting. Soaking also makes them much easier to digest and absorbed by your body.

    Health Benefits of Oats:

    loaded with protein and fibre

    rich in antioxidants

    great source of vitamins and minerals

    energy provider

    booster of immune system

    Choose your favourite topping and enjoy!

    The Power of Spring

    The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox. It is the time of new beginnings. Open up your heart, feel the aliveness and become a part of recreation. Just like little flowers striving to grow upward, transition yourself into the state of spiritual blossom. Experience a rebirth – physically, spiritually, and emotionally…