We were very excited to have Daniel, my younger brother, visit us last week! Daniel arrived on Wednesday and Chad and I went to the airport early in the morning to pick him up. Poor kid. That flight is just hard.
Chad went off to work and I spent the day orientating Daniel around Zürich. After we had taken in the sights of the city we took a train to Luzern. Chad and I had been to the city before but Daniel and I discovered some new things. We got to walk along the old city walls and do our best not to inhale millions of little gnats.
Thursday, Chad worked again, and Daniel and I went on more adventures! We took a train up to Schafhausen where we bought some “rauchte Raclette” (which I discovered was smoked after a series of pantomimes from the store keeper). I tried roasted Chestnuts and may have eaten one of the last figs I’ll have for the season. Daniel and I also climbed well over a billion stairs to this fantastic fortress that overlooks the city. Then we went to the Rhine falls and we walked another billion stairs. We got to take a little boat across the river as well. It was so much fun and beautiful. I love Switzerland!
By Friday, I needed a break from all the fun. Daniel and I went into Zürich again and then went to the Uetliberg which is a great high point over looking Zürich. Afterwards we met Chad for a bratwurst lunch in the city.
Saturday, I played catch up. I got some work done that I needed to do and Chad helped Daniel figure out his tickets and plans for the next leg of his trip. I even planted my tulips! We went to Rapperswil in the afternoon and replenished our tea storage at a little shop we found there a while back. Daniel was off to Budapest late that evening. I was so worried when his train pulled away. But so far it sounds like he is having a great time and is doing well.