Thursday I flew in to ZRH and explored central Zürich.

I started at the Swiss National Museum. Although I found that I didn't know enough background material to appreciate most of the exhibits - the museum was full of detail but didn't contain descriptions of the broad stories, their German descriptions did serve as a useful language refresher for me.

Next I looked through the Niederdorf region to find lunch (a roast beef and chocolate sandwich and a cheese sandwich) and make my first try at ordering in German (so-so: I confused my waiter a bit and some English was used).

After lunch, and a stop by my hotel to shower, I explored central Zürich, walking along the Limmat River that divides downtown, the Bahnhofstrasse shopping district, and seeing parks and churches. Afterwards I went by Niederdorf for dinner (raclette) and then collapsed in bed from the overnight flight to Zürich.

I visited ETH-Zürich Friday. Saturday I visited the Zürich train station travel agency (HB Reisebüro) to work out my travel plan and left for Lausanne.

I came back Wednesday on my way to the airport to head home, stopping by Sprüngli for a chocolate mocha and chocolates to bring home.

Date: 2010:04:08 - 2010:04:10 and 2010:04:14