The object in the front is a baby bunny in a stroller. Enlarge to check out the price of these items. The price listed is the price per piece.
Flowering trees enhance the already spectacular view of the domes of ETH and Zurich University with the Alps in the distance.
People had told us that we would LOVE Zurich in Spring, and they were right! The streets and sidewalks are alive with the color of flowering trees and tulips, crocuses and daffodils which are blooming in flowerboxes and on lawns. Also, tourists have arrived in Zurich. And, although I am not a long term resident, you might think I would resent their presence, but I am energized by seeing people from all over the world visit this amazing city. This was evident last night, Thursday, when I made a run to the grocery store. Since the shops were to be closed on Good Friday I needed to make a shopping trip last night to get supplies for the weekend. Oh,by the way, all of the shops, except those in the train stations, are closed on Sundays, as a rule. We don't get out in the evening often because we're putting our daughter to bed. The city was abuzz at 7:30, however, with foreign accents of every sort and all types of styles of clothing. This mix amidst the backdrop of the sun setting over mountains and church steeples was invigorating.
Zurich is predominantly Protestant, one of the branches of Christianity, so most people celebrate Easter. Well, unlike Valentine's Day, which was all but overlooked, Easter is one of the busiest holidays of the year. Easter bunnies and chicks began appearing in shop windows in late February, especially in chocolate shops. Needless to say, I couldn't pass a chocolate shop without peering into the windows at the stacks of eggs and neatly displayed bunnies on parade. The price tags deterred me from entering, but the sights are definitely to be remembered.
Easter is the craziest travel holiday in Switzerland, Germany and Italy. The major highways are in gridlock, prices of rental cars are jacked way up, and air flights and trains are booked well in advance. We were warned not to take a car to Germany as we had planned to do on Saturday. We'll save that trip for another time. Schools, most shops and all banks and public buildings are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Also, the public schools are closed the week after Easter.
The separate price for the chocolate bunnies is CRAZY!!!! 😉
The prices of some items here are OUTRAGEOUS in comparison to prices back home. The price of water is probably the most surprising. A small bottle of mineral water can be close to 6 US dollars. One of the first items we purchased was a reusable water bottle. There are over 1,200 water fountains throughout Zurich at which one can fill up a bottle for no fee, and the water is quite good.
Thanks for the postcard Mrs. O’Brien! It’s really cool.
The Coop looks SO good. Do they make them here?
I’m glad to hear that your postcard arrived. I have been thinking about you and your classmates. Are you in a Spring Shakespeare show? By the way, the Coop is the name of one of the most popular grocery/department stores in Zurich. I’m not quite sure what the bunny bread is called but it was delicious. Unfortunately, now that Easter is over they cannot be found in the store.
It seems like they realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyy like bunnies.
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