Switz and back

This week was all about wellness. Fitness, food, company, and taking in the sights.   I got to hang out in Zürich as a local.  Pictures above courtesy of Roots restaurant  https://rootsandfriends.com/  located above Balboa gym.  Post workout. Delicious vegan menu.  Fondue with Yvonne and Sacha below.  Cheese and chilli cheese …a must if in Switz! Sacha, me, Yvonne Lunch.  Packed Pita. Yalda  https://www.yalda.ch/yaldagrill Vi Cafe. Espresso after workout Balboa fitness  https://balboamove.ch/en/   Interval and Dynamo classes were tough but very welcoming to all levels of fitness.  1/2 hr walk to the gym.  Gorgeous sights along the way .  Swans and ducks in the river…so adorable!  2024 Road and Para road bike race. Yoga lakeside.  It was a tad chilly but amazing.  https://www.rockand.ch/rockandflow Also participated in Yvonne’s dance class. Loved her choreography!   Backbar  https://www.backbar...

  Picture of Duomo.   Milan was vibrant, jam packed, surrounded by historical buildings, tons of shopping options and culinary delights.   We stayed at 21 House of Stories  https://21houseofstories.com/ .  Enjoyed free Asana yoga class in the am.  Wandered around until we found a restaurant that didn’t have a line up around the corner…with it being fashion week… Had an incredible dinner at iL Kaimano of stuffed zucchini flowers, fresh artichoke heart salad, mushroom pasta and also a tomato gnocchi.  Thankfully Yvonne and I shared everything otherwise I would have had to limit the dishes!  It was so delicious we went back next day for lunch.  Rinse and repeat the salads… We wandered around in the evening. Anything social was packed with the party spilling into the street. Gelato filled croissant and espresso… our breakfast of champions.

Train from Zurich to Lugano, up an old tram, hiked through town, then a no nonsense trek straight up to the peak.  We looped back down and found a spot to eat half way to the town.  Continued on our merry way to catch the bus, then train, to our next adventure in Milan.  Started off in Zurich, hike in Lugano, then Milan.  All in one day! Whole bunch of pics to follow. Me, Yvonne, Daniella, and Verna