Grand Europe Lucerne

so... es nochet... no die letschte Sache schnäll erledige.. ond scho gli stoht d'Sabine do zom öis abhole! - be dene doch öppe 7 Grad ond dem Räge verosse eschs om so schöner chöne mer ed wärmi! Es sett aso am Mettwoch doch 37 grad warm wärde en darwin.... :O)

so... i ben no a de letschte Vorbereitige ond denn esch es bald sowiet ond mer chöne go. Es esch chum z'glaube aber de Roger esch ab 7ni uf ond no es Gschäft go die letschte Sache erledige... - hoffe er chonnt bald weder hei ond helft mer nochli.... <br>Bes Bald!

I had never thought of travelling to Zurich only to take part in the Street Parade. But back in 2008 some friends wanted me to go there and I did not regret it. It is a real special parade with many friendly people in a very nice city near the Lake Zurich. The central station was also decorated and used for the party, and during night time the big station hall became one of the largest dancing clubs in the world. I can only tell people to go there and enjoy the great ambiance!<br>

... a guy was digging to build a wine cellar, he discovered some glacial potholes which have been preserved. The museum had a great explanation of the formation of glaciers, different parts of the glaciers and pictures of how the glaciers had retracted over time. The house also had different displays of rooms furnished in a Swiss style. The girls' favourite thing was the House of Mirrors where it was really hard to ...

... valleys. Breathtaking. On our way down, we came across a local man who had just killed a Gimsche (sp?), a deer-like creature in the prime of hunting season here, that he had bound over his shoulders with a sprig of pine in its mouth to carry down the mountain. Unreal. Before heading back up the hill to the hostel, we stopped in to visit Mark and Diane, a couple from Britain who shared their beer ...

... visited in 1986 (if it was good enough for my cousin, it is good enough for me). The dining room was paneled in light wood, very nice...and a very enjoyable evening. Shirley joined us this evening and the three of us had a good time. I can&#8217;t wait for tomorrow and the Glacier Express train trip to St. Moritz. Before I go any further, I have to say again that the scenery has been spectacular! I never get tired of looking at it.