The day was nice and Bart had his last official day with the Swiss firm on March 31. No more CH email or cell phone. He's actually feeling a little naked with no personal, mobile communications device. He will quickly rectify that situation once he reaches the West Coast. He'll use our summertime, pre-paid, cheapy phone from Target in the interim.
He and I planned a day into the City after showing the house to a prospective renter this morning (I hope the house rents soon!). It was a lovely day in spite of a few early clouds. The Bellevue side of Lake Zurich is one of the first places we became acquainted with when we moved. The lakeside becomes crowed during lunch on a sunny day with students, tourists and people on their lunchbreak. This includes "hausfrau's" who like to sit with a bretzel and people watch.
Standing in line at the Sternen Grill - the place for a St. Galler Bratwurst and Gold Buerli Brot for lunch: 
Don't forget the mustard! It's hot and delicious with a brat. We hate to think we are doing "lasts" but it is our reality and we are enjoying every single minute: 
On our way to a specific destination in which we were purchasing a long, overdue gift item, we walked up the steps toward the GrossMunster (twin towered central church of the Reformation in Zurich) and I said "you've never been up the tower of the GrossMunster, have you?" Bart confirmed that "no - I have not." "My treat!" was the response and we climbed the itsy, bitsy circular stone stairs to the creaky wooden ones until we reached the top.
A fitting end to his 5 years in Zurich:
The view on a nice day is fantastic and worth the 4 chf if you want the height - as you can see, there aren't many high-rises in Zurich city! 
Bart will return for a long weekend and to complete the final move back but as of today - he's back on US email, etc.... We have but a short time and we'll join him for some house-hunting fun. What a great weekend for a send-off: 
Complete with fire and roasted marshmellows: 
We have been so blessed!And that's just about all I can say right now. The rest is just floating in my head - to be heard by few.
I'll be back in a few days - need to give it some time..... Cheers!
4 comments:
Oh Susan, I am going to miss all of your gorgeous photos and following along on all of your adventures throughout Switzerland. But you have new adventures ahead of you which I will also gladly follow. I'll be thinking of you as you wrap things up. God bless you.
All choked up over here...
What a day for you two - a beautiful day to reflect and enjoy Zurich. I LOVE Sternen Grill - in fact, it's where Jesse has a sausage once a year! And the view from the Grossmuenster was so lovely. Blessings upon blessings - with more to come in the States.
Susan, oh dear one. I wish I could be coming over to help you pack and have an espresso! To give you hugs and laugh together! I am praying for you and all the moments. Love you!
Great picture of Bart...you'll be glad you have that one!
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