Always make time to stop and smell the roses

Heading to the city of Zurich we had 2 options, return on the same path on the highway, or take a different route. We chose the second option which allowed us to discover more of
this postcard country. Katie drove most of the way and did very well, we feel we have graduated from L plate drivers to P plate drivers, still a little way to go until the driving comes natural like we are driving on the left.

Rapperswil is  about half way between Appenzell and Zurich and is on the edge of Zurichsee (Lake Zurich). The two main attractions are the castle and the Rose Garden, we visited both.

We had a lovely lunch where Katie was able to get a meal she was slightly craving for, a chicken salad and I had a Curry-wurst with pomme fritz and vegetables.

Wandering around this town was a joy, the warm sun, streets with no crowds and very friendly people.

As mentioned in the video we went to the top of town and walked around the grounds of the castle. It was a little surprise to see some Deer in the grounds.

The drive from Rapperswill to Zurich was uneventful which is a good thing, when in a rental car. It was then a matter of getting the Zurich Card which is recommended for tourists, it includes unlimited transport and many other discounts.

Post script;

While writing this blog in our hotel room I had the TV on mute with the news on, Katie went into the bathroom. To assist with privacy, I un-muted the TV to create background noise. Katie at this point yelled out 'Jesus' in shock.  It turns out the audio on the TV is connected to a speaker in the bathroom, so one never has to miss the action when using the facilities.

Tomorrow: On the bus, just don't fall.