I will take comfort knowing that we did everything we had hoped to do (and more)....we have seen huge cities and small villages, swam in the ocean and climbed mountains, been sunburnt from the sunshine and had caught snowflakes on our tongues, we've been on planes, trains, cars, taxis, buses, boats, cable cars, ski lifts, trams, bikes and even a horse for Neve.....I am not sure there are many other things that could be ticked off in a single holiday!
So we are 'winding down'....yesterday we explored the beautiful city that is Zurich. The alleyways and the river....
Through the alleyways we go...
By the river....
Lunch with a view....
Even Mrs Thornton (the bird) was there!!
In the afternoon we caught a train into a neighbouring 'canton' (a canton is a bit like a county or region) to a lovely town called Zug. An old friend of mine lives there with his wife and their little boy so we spent the afternoon at their place catching up and relaxing....it was really good to see them and the girls were thrilled to be able to play with toys that were different to the ones that they have had for the past 3 months - even if they were baby toys!! I must admit the kids have been very imaginative in their play while they have been away....anything they could get their hands on was transformed into a princess or evil witch or someone or other......
On the train to Zug....Eloise was very excited about having a table in the train - she HAD to put her drink on it!
The fast and efficient (and expensive!) swiss train....
The view at Lake Zug....the mountains in the distance are the ones we had come from the day before.
Walking beside the lake with Murray (Muzz).
They had some birds on display in the centre of the town....we were surprised to see a familiar looking one there.....
Catching the train back to Zurich.
Today, we headed out to take a look at the Zurich Zoo. We had taken Neve there last time we were in Zurich (5 years ago) but obviously she remembers none of it. So we jumped on a tram and headed for the zoo.
The emperor penguins were one of my favourites
Neve watching them feed the fairy penguins
Eloise thought the blue frogs were so pretty she wanted one.....although they are poison dart frogs so I don't think so....
The zoo had a small playground so of course we had to stop and test the equipment........Neve first
Then Eloise
Neve enjoying a bratwurst for lunch.....
Eloise was in charge of the map and was very good at telling us where we were....not so good at where we were supposed to be going....
Back on the tram after visiting the zoo
On the tram.
After the zoo, we had promised the girls a ride on the merry-go-round that sits on a bridge crossing the river in Zurich......
They were very excited.
Around we go....
So tomorrow is it.....packing our bags for the last time and heading home....taking back with us memories that will last a lifetime and enough stories to bore everyone senseless!!!
Slide night at the Dempseys anyone????
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