Postcard from Zürich

Five days in Zürich, mostly to have quality time with The Daughter. Hence more hours have been spent in long lunches and dinners, and strolling, and stops for mother/daughter shopping, than in ticking off the tourist top ten must-sees. Which has all been very enjoyable.

Though as often before, wandering around a European city, it is difficult not to be struck again by how shabby and run down the centre of Cambridge seems in comparison, despite this being one of the richest places in the land. Yes, some of the Victorian domestic streets away from the centre are very pleasant and exceedingly well cared for. But the market square (for example) has become a visual slum from the incompetently laid cheapest of pavings to the mostly ghastly shop-fronts. Private affluence and public squalor.

But back to Zürich! A particular highlight was the two mornings we spent at the Kunsthaus which is just wonderful (as you can see from the website). The architecture of the buildings old and new is hugely impressive and the collections are jaw-dropping. And I doubt that we saw half of what they have. Highly recommended. It would be very good to be able to go back one day.

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