The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Flying high

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In a few weeks we'll celebrate the third anniversary of acquiring our wonderful small business. The time has simply flown by. Sin...

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Tilba Surprise

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Our new business manager is already making a huge difference. With another person involved in the business we finally have a litt...

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Back in the Mount

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Garry and I recently appointed a part-time office manager. Sue is proving to be a godsend. As she's come up to speed we've sudd...

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Feeling like a winner

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That’s a wrap for another year at the Australian Toy Fair in Melbourne. What a show it’s been! Our stunning new twin aisle stand was awarded...

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Mountain high. Fjord below.

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Our final day in Khasab was spent driving through the dramatic Hajar Mountains that separate Musandam from the United Arab Emirate...

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Tent Pegging - but not as you know it

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Every so often Garry and I get lucky in our travels and find ourselves in town during a festive occasion. Perhaps the most memorable ...

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Kumzar

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Our second day in the Musandam region was spent on a private day trip to the remote village of Kumzar. This delightful little vill...

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Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. Andrew and Garry currently devote their working hours to fulfilling the world’s need for eco-friendly wooden toys. In their spare time, they're still discovering new destinations to explore. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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