This is a long story.
Our visit to Switzerland was especially meaningful because we were able to spend time with my cousin...actually, first cousin to my father.
( would love to know if there are any photos that you especially like )
This is their home ...the terrace...you can see the reflection of Lake Zurich on the windows.
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| Anne's Grand Piano. |
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Small but so efficient
and my new favorite coffee maker |
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| View from the terrace |
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| Anne's delicious dinner |
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| Anne did not know that this is one of Darrell's favorites |
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| and this is one of mine |
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| Sweet cake |
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| Perfect |
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| This is how you buy them at the market |
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| View by night |
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| Now you have seen some of the amazing decorations |
Next we head into the town of Zurich
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| glasses for all shoppers |
We found a great place to stop for lunch
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| Good shopper ! |
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No photos inside
but below are flags of the
three windows in the Church |
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| A great name |
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Musical instrument with a name
do you know it? |
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| Very simple, very delicious |
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| Learning the game of Sudoku |
Heading up the mountain
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| Got as far as he could before $$ required |
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| Gerhard |
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| First stop |
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| a wood project for someone |
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| Four of us ....and some coffee |
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| Felsenegg is our destination |
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| He is going uphill |
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| Enough wood ! |
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| Not sure if it is my camera, or if there really was a " mist" in the air. I don't remember, because I was having such a great time hiking up to our Celebration Fondue |
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| Have any idea what this is? |
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| Formerly a restaurant |
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| Even in the mountains there is a deere |
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| And this is the place where we had reservations for fondue |
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| But first a stop downstairs |
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| Now it is time for our Fondue celebration lunch |
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| The setting under the tree |
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| Under the table |
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The table with a view
and the party can begin |
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| check the elevation |
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| The ride back |
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| Don't look down |
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First Happy Birthday
then America the Beautiful |
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| Who is the tallest? |
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| A special treat in honor of National Swiss Day |
The city is celebrating with food, music and various vendors
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an evening swim
really, there are two swimmers |
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| Really, there are two observers |
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| This is how they recycle in Zurich |
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| One for paper, one for plastic and one for hmmm. |
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They yodeled in honor of the American guests
US |
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| Our final dinner. It is called Raclette |
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| My cousin Anne and me |
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| and this is Anne and Gerhard who made our visit in Zurich so memorable |
