For our last full day in Zürich we split up to visit a variety of sights before coming together in the evening for a festive dinner.
We began with a walk by the lake, where there were many flowering bushes in bloomAlways fun to play with a floating stone sphereThis sculpture springs into motion three times a day, rotating and oscillating in a variety of waysWe toured the Chinese garden
Eszter and Susannah split off to visit a flea market and some other stores (including more chocolate!), before coming home for an afternoon of paper crafting.
What’s going on with this statue? We suspect a guild prank. Or maybe a celebration of the summer-like weather in Zürich!So much chocolate, so little time…Trying out washi tape for the first time – Eszter has an extensive collection of patternsFinished cards – all with Washi tape in some way
Meanwhile Nick paid a visit to the Landesmuseum, which has exhibits on Swiss culture and history.
This topographical map of Switzerland, printed from 24 large copper plates, was considered a masterpiece of its time and won many awards.One section of the Landesmuseum had wood-paneled rooms that had been taken from historic castles and homes and reinstalled in the museum.Nearly every room had a large tiled stove in it for heat.Built-on desks and sinks were also common, and the woodwork was extremely intricate.The whole museum included colorful and detailed stained glass panels, usually depicting either a religious or historical theme.
After the museum, Nick took a walk along the river past the area we had explored previously. It must have been a good day for spray painting, because he encountered no fewer than three different groups working on their graffiti masterpieces.
The rail viaduct, from nearby rail trail
In the evening we all met up for fondue at a restaurant near the Grossmunster (cathedral). Somehow we managed to finish the whole pot! Afterwards we took a stroll through the old city, where guild banners were still hanging in the streets. We ended our evening out with a pirate-themed escape room, which we only completed in the nick of time (less than four minutes left!)
Howes' Doings 