Spotted outside the Swiss lounge, Zurich airport.
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Via Brussels, Therese is arriving mid-afternoon – around a day late.
That evening it’s to Khan’s for what’s probably the best Indian meal in Zurich. We’re upsold the Indian Red.
Considerable snow throughout the evening curtails the festivities.
Sunday morning we’re both out early. Breakfast in the city centre turns into a lengthy affair. In so much as it’s 40 minutes from placing the order to receiving our incredibly complex meal of croissants, jam and cheese.
The snow remains heavy and the temperature doesn’t climb above zero.After coffee at Café Odeon we’re on the gluhwein at the market.
Hungry again, it’s to Hiltl – Europe’s oldest vegetarian restaurant. Therese is somewhat impressed by the vegetarian tartar … which is quite impressive (especially since I’ve not had a beef tartar). Early evening it’s a nightcap at Bar Jules Verne….
…and the end of a rushed weekend away together.
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Friday and I’m staying over for the weekend. Therese is due to join me.
I receive a text late morning advising the flight is cancelled. She’s already on the way to the airport. Turns out that this is due to a Hurricane …
For some time it’s looking grim with reports of no flights until Sunday. This transitions to a morning flight via Brussels. So it’s a night in the Crowne Plaza, Manchester for Therese and a night in the Crowne Plaza, Zurich for me.
As of now. The initial Brussels Zurich connection is cancelled. The next one is on time.
I’ve spent the morning starting to update the blog whilst the rain is heavy. With the sun now out, it’s time for some exploring.
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The local free paper has a daily entry supporting their singles listings. A selected male and female answer what are typically straightforward questions. However I did notice yesterday one had slipped in a comment about a preferred style of music to have sex to.
Today I’m struggling to work out what Bauchnabelpiercings are. I hazard a guess at this though on a personal level can’t say I agree with the sentiment.
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Up far too early for a Monday to catch a 0700 to Zurich. This is a decision which will not be repeated. Not only due to the 0430 start … but the black ice on the road which resulted in me sliding through a blind junction unable to stop. Five seconds from a collision isn’t fund.
Usual blue skies …
Three days later it’s a similarly early flight from Zurich. Up at 0500 for a 0700 flight. I have to deny my body clock telling me it’s actually 0400 GMT.
Sunrise as the flight turns West …
With a special reference to Mulhouse … The Nuits St George of Germany. At least for us when we were Motorhoming …
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