Saturday, April 7, 2012

In the Land of Chocolate and Cheese


For the boys’ final day in Zürich, we decided that a trip to the chocolate factory was in order.  Everyone knows that Swiss chocolate is the best, and one of the most famous (at least from what I can tell) is Lindt and/or Sprüngli.  The Lindt Sprüngli factory is a short bus ride down the lake, and despite the fact that they have no factory tours, they do have a factory outlet store…and a special “Ostern” (Easter) store too!  The smell of chocolate definitely permeated the air as we searched for the entrance to the Ostern store and replica chocolate bunnies were everywhere!  The boys loaded up on souvenirs, gifts and snacks for a quick sugar high.  As I gave up candy for Lent, I´ve yet to try it out, but I have quite a selection for Easter Sunday and beyond!

Lindt "bunny mobile" - too cute!

The golden bunnies were everywhere!

This is what happens when a mom comes along with a camera - "Now let's take your picture with the bunny..."

Bunny-zilla!!

That night they wanted to go out for traditional Swiss cheese fondue, so we headed to Swiss Chuchi in the Hotel Adler as recommended by our favorite European travel buddy, Rick Steves.  The place was a little touristy (strange for a Rick Steves´ recommendation)....and extremely cheesey smelling.  The cheese fondue was okay...nothing to write home about...a pot of REALLY hot cheese with a basket of bread cubes for a mere 25 to 30 Swiss francs - what a bargain!    How about some apple cubes...or a couple of pieces of broccoli?  (Caroline would never serve cheese fondue with just bread :)  In any event, it was a nice final dinner with our guests, and sufficient sustenance for them to set out on their final night clubbing in the heart of Europe!

Connor and the cheese fondue

Finally a picture that proves Steve and I are here too!

On their way to O'Hare, and then back to school...that's why they look so happy!  Either that or they are still on a sugar high from the Lindt factory shopping trip!

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