Zurich, Switzerland

Posted on September 7, 2019 Updated on September 7, 2019

Not even 48 hours before leaving for Switzerland, did I know I was going. Danny received a last minute email requesting he fly the BBJ to Switzerland for maintenance, so he booked me a ticket to meet him, and the two of us are celebrating our birthdays a month early by exploring this beautiful country, and then flying on to Greece to explore it too.

Zurich is so picturesque! Every street we wander down, is overflowing with beautiful architecture,

perfectly placed window boxes and cascading vines,

Incredible exterior paint jobs…

and perfect attention to detail around every corner.

I have fallen in love with Switzerland. I love the vibe, the history and the people, and everything makes sense and is peaceful and relaxed.

Zurich is a global center for banking and finance and is sprawled out along the Limmat River.

It was settled over 2000 years ago by the Romans, who named it Turicum, but some settlements in the are date back over 6400 years.

German is the official language of Switzerland but the main language spoken is a variant of an Alemannic Swiss German dialect.

We walked the streets admiring quaint alley ways,

Bookstores that looked like they had been in business for centuries,

and enjoyed brat with delicious fresh bread and mustard. For dinner we feasted on fondu.

I feel so at home here as I walk through places where just maybe, some of my ancestors walked before crossing the ocean to Africa in 1652.

I told Danny I just want to stay. Live in the country and have a cow for fresh milk. Make my own cheese and butter, sew quilts, bake breads and grow vegetables, and go on a photo expedition every day!

It’s comforting to know that no matter how crazy things get in the world, there are still calm, peaceful places like this existence…