5 April 2011
We've heard spring here last year was godawful with lots of rain and cold. Well, guess Mother Nature felt badly about that because, after a mild winter, she is giving us a warm, sunny, beautiful spring!
Greg and I have been enjoying long walks admiring the flowers (and perhaps stopping for a glass of wine or two).
We weren't the only ones enjoying the wonderful weather. And there's always something happening in Zurich.
When we got home, as we were getting ready for bed, we heard some loud booms. As used as we are to somehow managing to precipitate bombings and revolutions in the countries we visit, we immediately thought the city was under attack. But no! There was a huge fireworks display going on in part of the city: I could just see the pyrotechnic blossoms over an apartment building to our right.
Here's the Other Stuff:
This is the month we were supposed to be spending a long weekend in Moscow. We had the nonrefundable hotel and airfare booked and then discovered that the Moscow consulates really weren't keen on handing out visas. After several abortive attempts, we gave up, figuring that, if they made it that hard to get INTO the country, what might they do to us after we got there? Fortunately, we had booked through hotels.com who worked tirelessly on our behalf and got the hotel fee returned. Not so lucky on the airfare but it was one of those super discounted fares so not out too much.
While Greg works, I've been off having fun with the American Women's Club. In February, we were off to the Emmental Cheese factory where we learned how they get the holes in the cheese. I'd tell you but it's top secret. (Okay, so I forget.) Then we traipsed back to the bus and it was off to the Kambly Cookie Factory where we had fun making our own cookies and tasting the billion or so kinds they had. Not a good day to be on a diet. Not that I was. The factory visits were fun but the star of the day was the picture postcard Alp scenery. Yodel lay ee, Yodel Lay ee, Yodel Lay who who. Eat your heart out, Heidi!
In March, Dottie and her niece and I boarded a train to the same Bad Ragaz Thermal spa that I had visited with the American Women's Club. You can stay there all day for only 40 francs. I told Dottie (and I wasn't kidding) that we need to make this a monthly if not weekly trip.
No good pictures as water and cameras don't seem to peacefully coexist.
So ... forget Oh to be in Paris now that spring is here. I'm very happy to be in Zurich, thank you very much.
We've heard spring here last year was godawful with lots of rain and cold. Well, guess Mother Nature felt badly about that because, after a mild winter, she is giving us a warm, sunny, beautiful spring!
Greg and I have been enjoying long walks admiring the flowers (and perhaps stopping for a glass of wine or two).
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| Greg wasn't really drunk when he took this one - just being creative. I think. |
We weren't the only ones enjoying the wonderful weather. And there's always something happening in Zurich.
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| The streets are again sprouting cafe tables and chairs. |
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| This is a neighbor on top of a building across the street from us. The roof is four stories high. Hope he doesn't fall asleep. |
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| This is a gathering that had me stumped but Greg keeps up on the newsworthy. Apparently it was International Pillow Fight Day. Sigh. We were pillowless. |
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| They do a lot of stuff here for the kids. This is some kind of carnival. |
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| Check out the dog coming out of the fountain. His owner cycled by us a few minutes before, with the dog trotting along at her side. They got to the fountain and the dog jumped right in! Who needs Pooch Parks when you have people parks and fountains? |
When we got home, as we were getting ready for bed, we heard some loud booms. As used as we are to somehow managing to precipitate bombings and revolutions in the countries we visit, we immediately thought the city was under attack. But no! There was a huge fireworks display going on in part of the city: I could just see the pyrotechnic blossoms over an apartment building to our right.
Here's the Other Stuff:
This is the month we were supposed to be spending a long weekend in Moscow. We had the nonrefundable hotel and airfare booked and then discovered that the Moscow consulates really weren't keen on handing out visas. After several abortive attempts, we gave up, figuring that, if they made it that hard to get INTO the country, what might they do to us after we got there? Fortunately, we had booked through hotels.com who worked tirelessly on our behalf and got the hotel fee returned. Not so lucky on the airfare but it was one of those super discounted fares so not out too much.
While Greg works, I've been off having fun with the American Women's Club. In February, we were off to the Emmental Cheese factory where we learned how they get the holes in the cheese. I'd tell you but it's top secret. (Okay, so I forget.) Then we traipsed back to the bus and it was off to the Kambly Cookie Factory where we had fun making our own cookies and tasting the billion or so kinds they had. Not a good day to be on a diet. Not that I was. The factory visits were fun but the star of the day was the picture postcard Alp scenery. Yodel lay ee, Yodel Lay ee, Yodel Lay who who. Eat your heart out, Heidi!
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| Oh, to be a mouse in this place! |
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| That's my friend Dottie on the left. |
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Katie wanted a chocolate fountain for her wedding but we decided it might ruin her dress. Look at this, Katie! Two never ending streams of chocolate: one dark and one milk chocolate. Oh, to be able to take them home! |
In March, Dottie and her niece and I boarded a train to the same Bad Ragaz Thermal spa that I had visited with the American Women's Club. You can stay there all day for only 40 francs. I told Dottie (and I wasn't kidding) that we need to make this a monthly if not weekly trip.
No good pictures as water and cameras don't seem to peacefully coexist.
So ... forget Oh to be in Paris now that spring is here. I'm very happy to be in Zurich, thank you very much.
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