THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD

Our first weekend in Switzerland, we decided to take a crack at figuring out the train system.  We walked to the local train station, (along our vineyard-lined walking trail paralleling Lake Zurich) and figured out how to buy tickets (a small victory amidst our jet-lagged, chaotic first days)!   We sat on the top of the double decker train and enjoyed the scenic ride into downtown Zurich.  After a day of walking through the city (packed with people, with a great urban vibe), hitting the Apple Store, grabbing lunch, and bumming around the city more, we came back home.  While tucking the boys in at night, I asked them what their favorite part of the day was.  Their answer:  swinging on the swings…the ones that are in our backyard.  It never fails that they always enjoy the simple little ordinary pleasures in life. Swinging in the back yard over hanging out in the city, and riding on the train, and seeing the views, and eating Swiss sausages for lunch!  I asked them what their least favorite part of the day was.  Their answer:  walking through the "smokey city", and having to go shopping at the Apple store.  Kids crack me up!  This European adventure will definitely be experienced with two totally different perspectives:  parents vs. kids.  I wish they could blog their thoughts and feelings, I have a hunch it would be much more humorous to read!