The object in the front is a baby bunny in a stroller.

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Click on this picture to enlarge it. This is a beehive. We have seen several of these structures around Zurich. The bees crawl into holes in and in between sticks and other small objects. This one was at the Zurich Botanical Garden. We were told these were set up to promote the existence of honeybees, so necessary for pollinating plants, in the Zurich area.

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.

Flowering trees enhance the already spectacular view of the domes of ETH and Zurich University with the Alps in the distance.

Switzerland is known for its clocks and watches. Well, this beauty is on the western bank of Zurichsee (the lake in Zurich).

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.

These treats are sold at one of the most popular grocery stores, the Coop. We love them. The are simply a sweet while roll in the shape of a bunny with a chocolate hiking stick attached to his back. Scrumptious with a cup of tea or hot chocolate on a cold afternoon.