Pfoderie: SWITZERLAND 2010

                       Yes, it is already over. One of our beautiful trips to Switzerland, that is! We returned to
St. Charles  three days ago and we are still trying to get a normal night sleep, tired at 5pm in the afternoon and wide awake at 3 am in the morning. It was a little better last night and soon we are back to our regular schedule.


                       Close to 4 weeks ago, on Septembre 14 we flew from St Louis to Chicago and boarded a
Airbus 330 from Swiss International Airline to Zurich. The 8 hour fligth time, all during the night, gave us plenty of time for movies, on board video games and some nap time between meals. The food was very disappointing considering it is prepared by Chicago's finest chefs and served on a Swiss Airline flight.

Ready for departure in Chicago

Arriving in Switzerland

Landing in Zurich

We landed on time Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in Zurich. Passport check and luggage pick up took all of about 15 minutes and we were greeted by Toni, my brother, who drove us to his house in a village by the name of Neerach about 13 minutes from the airport. There was Andrea, Toni's wife, welcoming us to Switzerland and their home. Of course we had lots to talk about since we did not see each other for the past 5 years. For dinner Andrea baked a delicious Plume (Zwetchgen) tart and we also had Nusslisalat with Eggs,Tillsiter Cheese and Servelat. After dinner Donna and I had to call it an early night, because of the time difference, long flight and deprived sleep.

Arrived at Andrea & Toni's home

Donna is exhausted from Traveling

Thursday we planed a relaxing day to recuperate from the travel. It was a gorgeous day, sunny and not a cloud in the sky. Donna, Andrea and I went shopping and it just so happened, it was a grand opening for the store and we enjoyed some veal bratwurst and beer outside in the sun for next to nothing.
In the afternoon we went to a farm. Toni and Andrea volunteered to feed the horses and clean there stable. Afterwards we went for a walk in the countryside and later Andrea fixed us an other great dinner. She surprised us with Veal Marengo, butter noodles and salad.