zurich

well, filthy weather all the way to zurich. but the campsite was very welcoming and on the lakeside. lake? no, us neither. called lake zurich wouldn't you know! very helpful staff who rolled out an extra length of electricity cable for us and gave us a pitch, albiet an odd one, with an uninterrupted view of the lake. there is a restaurant so we booked a table assuming it would be a simple affair. no, quite up market and with great views being on the third floor of a waterside building. the price of fish out of the lake with chips for lou and salad for me plus wine and coffee would have bought three courses in a fancy auberge back in france but it was good and the conversation with the waiter who had just come back from a tour of eastern europe was fascinating.

a good night's sleep on a quiet site with sun on the distant shore when we woke up. so we decided two nights here would be welcome. the office had provided a map with a walking tour of the old town and other highlights so this morning that is what we did. lunch in the sunshine on one of the platz and then a boat ride around the lake, blow-y but relaxing.

back at base now with ducks on the water, a breeze blowing and blue sky. tomorrow geneva!

ps good news! i rang banque populaire and my card hasn't been stopped. so i have been able to get cash and pay for meals...yay! and buy myself a swatch watch to replace the pretty green one that fell off my wrist last week!