Like Lugano, Zurich is also on a lake, called the Zurich See. A large river called the Limmat runs through the whole town. In the distance, the huge, snow-capped Alps appear. Yes, they even have some snow in mid-July!
The lake is filled with ducks, swans, and birds of many kinds.
We enjoyed replacing pizza and pasta with German food, like Donor Kebaps, Bratwurst and Schnitzel. One night, we enjoyed a traditional Alpine dinner of fondue and raclette. Raclette is a meal AND an evening's entertainment! You have a heated machine with little pans, just big enough for one thick slice of Swiss cheese. You pop a slice in, wait until it melts, and then pour it over something on your huge tray of foods--potatoes, small ears of corn, mushrooms, even pear slices! Then you melt another slice of cheese, and choose different food to cover with gooey, melted cheese. It's delicious and fun, too!
The best part of Zurich was getting together with friends from Germany, who took the train down to meet us there. This picture shows (L to R) my son, Ian, and our friends, Carl and Stephen, on a wall overlooking old town Zurich.
Es war eine gute Reise! (It was a good trip!)
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