Zurich; Gateway to the Alps

There is nothing more comfortable, safe and reliable than to travel by train while in Europe. Donna and I should know. We coughed up a little extra to swap our first class passenger tickets for a cozy cubby in business class. The 4-seater cabin fit all our luggage and provided electricity for our Apples, a rug to kick off our shoes, large windows to gaze at the Alps and a mini table to dine on. The train sped alongside a bright aqua river from Innsbruck to Zurich in record time, little less than 4 hours.

We are now in the notoriously luxurious Zurich, Switzerland, where Euros are still welcome but locals prefer the legal tender, Swiss francs. During the month of December the city Rail-City Complex is also the Zürcher Christkindlimarkt. This Christmas market claims to be the largest indoor in Europe but once we arrived, we were rushed through so fast everything became a blur, including a gigantic tree dressed head to toe in Swarovski crystal.

But tomorrow is a fresh day with great expectations. After dinner tonight and before I retire for the evening, there is a list of 50 museums, 100 art galleries, riverside and lakeside bathing and/or hiking the Uetliberg mountains to pick from. Or, perhaps I'll sleep in after a long night of clubbing in the trendiest night spots in Europe. The options are endless.

I just got word that the restaurant we are dining at was enjoyed by Goldie Hawn and Kirk Russell two weeks ago. If it's good enough for them...