Zurich

In every life some rain must fall.  Today was our day.  Temps were in the 50's and it was rainy and damp.  Vic can sometimes be moody on days like today.  She also has mixed emotions when it comes to big cities.  She loves the shopping but misses the countryside.

We walked down to the lake and spent time sightseeing.  The river and lake are extremely clear.  The visibility is so good you could scuba dive in it.  I asked a young lady if they swim in the river.  She said only a couple days a year on special occasions.  Other times it is illegal, so they swim in the lake.

We also took a ride on the Polybahn. It only travels a couple of blocks, but it is all uphill.  At the top is a college.  The kids ride it up for class and then walk down.  We followed their lead.

The food is both tasty and expensive.  A Brit in Chamonix tried to tell us Chamonix was expensive, but we have been to Norway and Japan so we've seen high prices.  The one thing that seems very inexpensive here is pecans.  A win for us since we both enjoy them.  Vic has also found a few deals on clothes.  While she was shopping I saw the owner of a new Porche get a parking ticket.

The locals all seem very approachable and eager to help us with answers to our questions and providing directions.   Try that in  Detroit.

I've enclosed a picture of our mini fridge; you can figure it out! Till tomorrow: