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Travel Blogs from Zürich
Zurich
... tried to push in front of us by coming in from the side. That is one thing I will not miss about Switzerland—whether it’s in a line for bread or at the Opera, people just walk up and budge in line. I can’t imagine what merging at a ski hill in the Swiss Alps is like! We ended up paying 20 Fr. for 270 Fr. front row box seats. We couldn’t believe what a deal it was! Europe certainly seems to treat their ...
Switzerland - Day 14
... bonding session that did not need any translation, drawing doodles in the snow is apparently a universal conversation starter.
It was challenging work hiking in the snow up this Mountain with the altitude difference and the lack of recent regular exercise did not help, it was a lot of fun though and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A fairly common sight to see were young children walking up the track with their parents only ...
My last stop in Europe.....
... were in line with similar places I’ve found elsewhere in Switzerland. They had a “piano man” performing tonight so I had some music with my hot meal.
I decided to order the Club Sandwich which came only with Fries, along with wine. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the portion size was quite reasonable, although it was still a filling meal. However, I was not pleasantly surprised to see the bill. I made the mistake of ordering ...
Like Clockwork
... runs through the middle of the city. Everyone was there – BBQ-ing, sunbaking, swimming. We stowed our gear, walked up river to the closest bridge, jumped off and floated with the current back to where we had started. Brrr – water straight from the mountains does not warm up in the summer!!
After the swim we had to race home (which was a bit tricky with me not being able to reach the peddles sitting down) to avoid getting drench by a ...
Exploring Switzerland!
... fresh stamp in the passport.
Upon exiting the station, one is greeted with the extravagant shopping complex, Bahnofstrasse: a metropolitan wonderland of fashion and accessories beyond your wildest of paychecks. If you can pull your eyes away from all the shiny displays and turn around, you will enjoy the magnificent view of the Hauptbahnof's impressive facade, crowned with statues and intricate designs. Strolling to the opposite side ...