Just some little travel notes: Lufthansa claims "There's no better way to fly.", and you know what? They're right! So Pete and I got to sit right behind business class so we had way more leg room that I could ever use, 2 in-flight movies, unlimited free drinks including a pre-dinner apertif, wine with my sumptuous pasta, tiramisu for dessert, chocolate toblerone bars before bed, OJ, coffee, and eggs for breakfast. Seriously, I have finally had a second flight where I was like- this is what flying should be like!! Even our one hour "puddle jumper" from Frankfurt to Zurich had chocolate/prailine bars and drinks. Oh ya, I totally forgot. I was impressed with Lufthansa before we even boarded the first plane-- they give you free magazines as you're boarding. Seriously now, why can't American owned airlines try to be even half this good to it's customers?
OK, so with my title, I guess I'd better at least mention something about Switzerland. I don't really know where to start as there's a lot to take in for just a day. Really though, even the bathrooms are impressive. Let's see- toilet seats clean themselves, public transportation is not only reliable but also nice, the cheese is so awesome I want to just have cheese and chocolate meals, and croissants are equally tasty. I suppose my only minus is a personal one, in that I am having serious difficulties with the German. It's true, a lot of people speak English, but I feel badly in having to make them do so. I guess the hardest part is actually ordering food, but I suppose I will get better as I've really only been here for less than a day. This is also my explanation as to why I don't have any photos posted yet. I promise, soon.
Last night Andre took us into Zurich for a night out Swiss style. We went to a traditional Swiss restaurant (finally! All the dang restaurants seem to be Italian in Baden, even the one in our hotel.) with traditional Swiss prices. My meal was about 50 Swiss Franc, which is about $39, and this was just for wine and dinner (no dessert, but I did get some of Peter and Andre's!). Anyway, so I would consider it the best meal I've had here by far. It was a fall winter game special, hirschepfeffer. Bottom line, it was venison, only my favorite meat. It came in a flavorful dark wine-based sauce and sides of cooked red cabbage and a pan fried pasta, simply amazing. Tonight I think it's back to Italian as we're going to try out the hotel food. Most restaurants are closed on Sunday's. Then, after dinner we went to a bar and a club. Sadly the club played American music, which anyone who knows me would know that I would love to hear some nice techno. It was an interesting experience. Highly priced drinks (18 SFR for one or tables were supposed to buy full bottles, whether they be hard liquor or champagne at about 200 SFR. The funny thing I have noticed is that Louis Roederer champagne seems to be the most common around here. Sadly, maybe it will soon no longer be the best bang for our American buck, although we will have to see.), young girls and VIP tables ruled this tiny little club with an Chinese theme, called Indochine. Let's just say it was an expensive but fun night. 
