Swiss Summer 2017

Summer 2017 was filled with many adventures which included several new countries and time spent with friends and family. We still enjoyed our hot summer days followed by long nights here in Zürich. This being our first proper summer in Switzerland, having moved here in July 2016, we tried our best to take advantage of our endlessly beautiful surroundings. The return of seasons in our lives has been a welcome change from the perpetual “overcast, foggy, always-bring-a-light-jacket-with-you” weather in San Francisco. It has allowed us to once again appreciate the positives (Farm fresh produce! Days spent in the water! Sundresses and sandals…well let’s be real, birkenstocks!) and the not so positives (Hot, hot days without air conditioning… it doesn’t exist in this country) that each season has to offer. As we pull out our sweaters and scarves for fall, we bid summer adieu until next year.  Auf Wiedersehen, Sommer! Willkommen, Herbst! 

 

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Incredible view from the park near our home which overlooks Lake Zürich and on to the Alps

 

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Edelweiss, a traditional alpine flower

 

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We (finally) purchased a real camera to up our photo game

 

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Yard naps and park picnics … our favourites

 

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The Arboretum, overlooking Lake Zürich

 

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Waiting out a summer rainstorm on a Friday night at Google

 

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Juckerhof, a beautiful farm just outside of Zürich

 

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Apple tree maze

 

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One of several float trips down the Limmat River

 

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Post-float protocol

 

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Zürich Food Festival

 

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Ticket to Ride with Baby Genevieve

 

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One of many walks along the Sihl River

 

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Zürich Tram Museum

 

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Bringing home a new house plant, in the rain, on the bus

 

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Knabenschiessen, a traditional Zürich festival

 

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Waiting for a Kürtőskalács, a traditonal Hungarian treat we first saw in Budapest

 

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3 thoughts on “Swiss Summer 2017

  1. Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventures. Your pictures are wonderful, great camera! Enjoy the new season and I look forward to the next post.

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  2. Good luck on your new camera. I’m confident you will learn how to use it quickly! Don’t really see how you could improve on your pictures. Nana and I look forward seeing them to see what you have been up to. Keep them coming.

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