Maienfeld, Switzerland: Take a hike to Heidi's Hut ; things to do

Take a hike to Heidi's Hut in Maienfeld, Switzerland

When I was just a wee one, my mom read "Heidi" to me.  That ritual we shared is one of my fondest childhood memories, and this beloved story will comfort me forever.

You can imagine my excitement when I heard that Heidi's hut actually exists in Maienfeld, Switzerland.  I made it there, finally, after my own children were grown.  More . . .

trail to Heidi's hut in Maienfeld, Switzerland

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image ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Introduction to Zurich, Switzerland

This year marks the 10th anniversary of San Francisco and Zürich being sister cities, and Zürich invites everyone to come visit and help them celebrate.  Zürich offers two thousand years of history and culture, plus culinary delights in open-air restaurants (my favorite is the Bauschanzli beer garden where you select and cook your own sausages).  The locals jump in the Lake Zürich water for a swim during their lunch break, then go back to work.  You can join them, but you won't have to go back to work.  Or you can bike along the River Limmat.  Right now you can participate in the Zurich Getaway contest to win a trip for two from SF to Zurich on fabulous SWISS International Air Lines (this is the airline that has a special place in my heart for handing out delicious Swiss milk chocolate as a snack!).  Sightseeing and three nights in a five-star hotel included.  Check it out. 

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image courtesy of Zurich Tourism