M and I took a 10 day journey to Zurich, Munich and Berlin. We flew SwissAir business class. SwissAir has the most uncomfortable seats of all the airlines I have flown. The seats position your body so when they are in a reclined position the tendency is for one to slide down to the floor. (I was constantly changing the seat position). The food was slightly more than Economy class and very poorly presented. (Sorta of like a TV dinner from Swansons). Service is brisk and very Swiss. I give the airline a "D" for "don't".
Now for the good: Zum Groben Ernst is a small, charming restaurant in Old Town Zurich. Local food, fairly priced, perfect service. The second day after touring we joined a Swiss friend, P, for aperitifs at the famous Odeon cafe - dinner at Sterne Foifi and after dinner drinks at - would you believe - Jules Verne. Yes, the same name as the one on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris: only this one is on top of an office building.
Took the train up to Munich where we joined 40 of our Gamma Mu members for a 3 day visit. The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is an old and beautiful hotel and upon arrival we were upgraded to a larger room: thanks to our hotelier friend FB. This was my second time in Munich and because of a well arranged tour, we saw the crazy castles of crazy Ludwig II (I think he was a frustrated interior decorator), went to a variety of restaurants (enough with the Wienerschnitz, already), and walked the city. One of the most unusual sites are the surfers in the middle of the city on a river rapids. Yes! Hot surfers!
Great flight on Lufthansa to Berlin. Comfortable! My first trip to Berlin was 1971, second 1994 and 16 years later the change is incredible. What was East Berlin is now a thriving newly built city with well designed buildings and restaurants. The section is named Mitte. We checked into the Concorde hotel just off of the Kurfustendam: one of the most important boulevards in the West area. The hotel is one of the many properties owned by the group which owns the Crillon in Paris. That night we were able to snag a reservation at the Wein Bar Rutz in Mitte. A 4 star restaurant if ever there was one. Touring Berlin for 5 days was an exhilarating experience. Being with over 100 GM members was fun. One of the highlights of the Berlin visit was the Bauhaus museum. The Bauhaus movement is the inspiration for so many architects. Simplicity be thy name! But isn't that what I always say life is about? Keep it simple.
Now for the good: Zum Groben Ernst is a small, charming restaurant in Old Town Zurich. Local food, fairly priced, perfect service. The second day after touring we joined a Swiss friend, P, for aperitifs at the famous Odeon cafe - dinner at Sterne Foifi and after dinner drinks at - would you believe - Jules Verne. Yes, the same name as the one on top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris: only this one is on top of an office building.
Took the train up to Munich where we joined 40 of our Gamma Mu members for a 3 day visit. The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten is an old and beautiful hotel and upon arrival we were upgraded to a larger room: thanks to our hotelier friend FB. This was my second time in Munich and because of a well arranged tour, we saw the crazy castles of crazy Ludwig II (I think he was a frustrated interior decorator), went to a variety of restaurants (enough with the Wienerschnitz, already), and walked the city. One of the most unusual sites are the surfers in the middle of the city on a river rapids. Yes! Hot surfers!
Great flight on Lufthansa to Berlin. Comfortable! My first trip to Berlin was 1971, second 1994 and 16 years later the change is incredible. What was East Berlin is now a thriving newly built city with well designed buildings and restaurants. The section is named Mitte. We checked into the Concorde hotel just off of the Kurfustendam: one of the most important boulevards in the West area. The hotel is one of the many properties owned by the group which owns the Crillon in Paris. That night we were able to snag a reservation at the Wein Bar Rutz in Mitte. A 4 star restaurant if ever there was one. Touring Berlin for 5 days was an exhilarating experience. Being with over 100 GM members was fun. One of the highlights of the Berlin visit was the Bauhaus museum. The Bauhaus movement is the inspiration for so many architects. Simplicity be thy name! But isn't that what I always say life is about? Keep it simple.
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