[Idyllchat] curious about flies in Meiringen vs. other towns...

[Joan Herriges]

Hi Anne:  Flies are an integral part of country life in CH.  You are likely 
aware that the green grass, essential to feeding the cows, is helped along 
by "mist wagons", spreading manure over the fields several times a season 
(beginning in May) after the first mow..  As you travel on the train, or are 
hiking, you often get a whiff of "eau du Swiss", and catch a glimpse of the 
fields, freshly "manured".  Thus, flies thrive. Nicely decorated swatters 
are generally located in all Untour residences.

I brought home a beautiful swatter in June--a giveaway in a Munich 
department store. A big red daisy.  a hoot.  Flies there too.  Cheers. 
Joan.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anne Friedman" <annemargaret@gmail.com>
To: <idyllchat@lists.untours.com>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 8:26 AM
Subject: [Idyllchat] curious about flies in Meiringen vs. other towns...


>I thought i'd ask this of the group. We were in Meiringen this summer
> (early July), and noticed whenever we ate outside, flies were quite a
> nuisance... We got used to this, then for the last part of our trip,
> stayed up in Reuti, and it was a relief because we noticed there were
> barely any flies bothering us when eating...
> I was wondering if it was because Reuti was higher up, or a smaller
> town..? Are the other area towns similar re: the flies?  just
> curious...
>
> Anne Friedman
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