Hello from Europe. Zak (my youngest son) and I arrived in Zurich on October 14. After several wonderful days in this very well organized, wealthy, fashion hub, we are finally over our jet lag. Zak says the girls here are incredibly beautiful, and I have even noticed myself that we are seeing a lot of well dressed super model types from many countries just walking down the street. It is fun to watch them give Zak those sidelong glances when he is not looking.
The weather has been rainy and overcast since our arrival, so we are hoping that one day the clouds will clear and we will see those fantastic snow covered Alps in the distance. In the meantime, we have strolled through vineyards and sampled the wine in the local Gasthaus. We have dined aboard a boat on Lake Zurich, and smelled the roses in the Monks garden in Rapperswil at the top of the Lake.
We spent time today in Zurich, strolling along the fancy street where stores like Prada, Cartier, and Jimmy Choo rival Madison Avenue. We sampled dessert at Sprungli chocolatier, and lovely coffee there. The city is really an old style Europe with turreted steeples (I counted 18), old churches, and cobblestoned streets lined with artful shops and incredible fashion. We took photos I will have to download later
Of course all the time Im thinking about the horses back in Colorado. Are they getting fat? Do they miss me as much as I miss them? Will they be ready to go when I return?
People here tell me I should not go to South America, but ride the perimeter of the United States, even telling me that they think this will be more interesting to read about. I wonder what your opinions are, dear readers?
Which would you prefer to hear about?
We are renting a car and driving to Spain. I want to attend the Spanish Riding School in Andalusia, if only for a day. Enroute we will tour the French Riviera and check to see if we might encounter the wild horses of the Camarague.
I will post again when I can. Until then, let me hear from you.
Trish
