More Annie Ramblings

I've been working on sorting through pics for our Facebook album and it is amazing how much we have done in so little time.  There are many things we have learned about taking a trip like this.  We are so glad we shortened our original itinerary.  You can't do every country in one two week visit.  Frankly, although we spent so many days in Italy much of it was by train and car and it really limits your time just getting to know the local spots more intimately.

Given that it's our first such trip it will help us in planning future trips....yes,...there will be more.  Last night we arrived in Zurich to the wonderful warm greeting of our friend Luzia Blaesi and her boyfriend Marco Rasp.  We walked on a brisk, foggy Zurich evening down to his parents' restaurant to be treated to very traditional Swiss cuisine (see pic above).  His parents couldn't have been better hosts and Luzia and Marco were great company.

Today after a very lazy start in the morning, Luzia took us around the mountain towns of Switzwerland.  We went to an adorable lakeside town and strolled around before having a wonderful lunch.  We then drove up into the mountains to see one of her favorite churches.  On the way home, she took a drive off the beaten path through the Swiss countryside that was stellar.  She has been such fun to be with and we just love her heart and it was a joy to meet the handsome, Marco!

Tonight, we are making homemade fondue....both cheese and chocolate from their awesome apartment. Their balcony gives awesome views all around despite the fog and we are so blessed to have warm beds, cold beer, fondue and a washer AND dryer! 

Tomorrow is a very early up and out to a train to a train and our closing days in Paris.  It's been a bit exhausting with how much we are doing and seeing but we have had such a wonderful time together as a family and the kids have a whole new sense of adventure!  Ciao for now b/c I can't spell afweiderswen....;-).