It makes sense. In this city where the wealthiest of the world come to bank, the highest caliber of shopping is available. One travels everywhere by train. While in most cities in the United States, the railway stations are on the "wrong side of the tracks", the central railroad station of Zurich leads one right out to the Madison 5th Avenue of Zurich, exquisitely lit up for the holiday season. A 50 minute train ride from Basel drops us off right there - great high-end items at great post Christmas discounts. For me, it wasn't the buying so much as the looking that captured my interest. Shoppers in this district are dressed to the nines. My wonderfully comfortable boots are absolutely frumpy compared to the stylish boots running up long slim legs and ending in beautiful fur coats. No animal activist rights folks here: just the most beautiful fur jackets and coats I have ever seen. The Christmas decorations are remarkable. Not so much the window displays like NYC features, but the streets are decorated with real Christmas trees bigger, greener, and healthier than anything I have seen; all the building pillars are covered with pine boughs and lights and the lights cascading down all the tall buildings offer their glow to the festive atmosphere.
Back home again in Basel, I am babysitting the kids so that Derek and Angela can have a well deserved night out to dinner. David, Hannah and I read "Heidi" for our bedtime story. Jeff, Lauren and Katelyn arrive tomorrow night, and David already has his priority list of games to play with Uncle Jeff. We are so blessed as a family! Love, Liz
Glad to say, I was there! ALO
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