Zurich, Switzerland

Standing at the Maur jetty, looking towards Uster

 We didn't think we would be in Switzerland this early in our trip, but we are and it is truly beautiful. After our 3.5 hours train trip which had 4 train very quick changes we arrived in Zurich.  We had about 3 hours to kill before we were meeting our helpx host.  We locked the packs away and headed of to try out some cheeses and buy some more gloves!  and then headed to the Federal pub a neat pub at the central station. Reinhard arrived and after a few more drinks we headed via tram and bus to Maur.  A small village about 35 mins from Zurich on the edge of Maur see (lake). He made a traditional dinner of swiss cheese fondue.  The next day we cleaned up the rental cottage next door, before heading off to explore the village. It was lightly snowing and about -7.  Maur is very small, with about four restaurants, a PO, hairdresser, garden shop, small expensive supermarket and a shop for Murray.  It is called Landit, and it is full of hardware, farming stuff, wine and plenty of bargins so I am told !  Actually it was pretty cool.  We walked down to the Maur jetty and past the church, called in to get some groceries and headed home again as we were cooking that night.

 

Maur's only church - really only one !

No water out of this tap anytime soon ...

  The next day Elisangela, kindly took us into town and showed us some sights.  We visited the design museum of Zurich - we didn't go in, but the outside was of course impressive.  Walked along a bit of the lakefront and visited the St Peters Church and the 13th century clock tower which has a clock face on it 8.7m in diameter.  We also went inside the 13th century Frauminister cathedral which is famous for its stained glass windows.  Walked through the 'swiss banking' area - very posh.

Inner courtyard of the Design Museum

The Limmat River - which divides the city

St Peters clock tower, with me at the bottom.

Looking down the river toward Lake Zurich 

Frozen waterfalls everywhere

Sunrise from our bedroom window -  its going to be a goodie.



Adieu

Murray and Delwyn