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So, Piggy went to Zurich…

Friday, November 11th, 2005

10 Nov – 11 Nov, 2005

Like Ziggy, the Piggies went to Zurich.

Second fondue. Rene style. Although, he promised us fondue 6 years ago and then fled the country (actually fled the continent) when we threatened to turn up and take him up on his offer. There is no hiding! We always collect!

Fondue, again, Zurich

Great thing on the 11th, the start of something or other that I cannot remember but sort of covers the winter period (sort of “Carnaval” thing). Streets full of bands and costumes, food and beer.

Zurich

Fondue has rules?!

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

5 Nov – 10 Nov, 2005

Do you know that fondue has rules? They are very secret, and are only revealed to new fonduers as they break the rules. Penalties can be quite steep – dropping your bread in the cheese is a rather big social faux pas, and gee those metal shards embedded into the whip can really dig into your flesh quite deeply! There are preparation, stirring, and dipping rules, all designed to make the fondue experience as perfect as possible.

Our first real (home) fondue. Restaurant fondue, as we experienced ten years ago, is definitely not the same. Bettina and Luregn, met at Los Llanos, provided the home and the cheese; Martina, also from Los Llanos, was there, too. The only character missing was Carlito the anteater. (I think he may have competed with Jo and I for scraping all the last bits of cheese out!)

Fondue in Bern

Bern
The fate of naughty Swiss children

We had one day with a car, and visited Montreux on the shore of Lake Geneva. Lunched in Lutry, dropped in at Chateau Chillon, and stopped by to say “Hi!” to Freddie.

Chateau Chillon
Chateau Chillon, on Lake Geneva

Freddie Mercury Monument, Montreux
Freddie Mercury Monument, Montreux

New clothes, too! Martina ensured we left with tee shirts, both in very “Swiss red”.