Dielsdorf and Regensberg
After the Black Forest, our next stop on our trip was Dielsdorf in the Canton of Zürich. This was our third time there in four years, something it seems many people in this nice suburban town don't usually see from tourists. We were remembered many places we went, and in a nice welcoming way. That was nice.
While Randy was in his meeting in Dielsdorf, the kids and I walked (again!) up the hill through the orchards and vineyards to the old castle town of Regensberg.
More after the jump
Even though we have been here twice before, there was something nice about seeing this part of Switzerland in a different season than we had before. We were fascinated by the colors we saw on the path that are so different than what we're used to in Changping, where we see a lot of bright gold from ginkgo trees and orange persimmons clinging to bare branches.
On the hillside between Dielsdorf and Regensberg, the grape vines were gorgeous having already begun to change colors.
Glorious reds, too.
Which we saw in the apple orchards as well.
And we were surprised by purple.
We have been here just often enough that we have an inside joke that we all feel obligated to make, "Not all those who wander are lost," with "wander" pronounced in German.
At the crest of the hill, above the farm land and the suburbs (which used to be small villages), still stands the castle at Regensberg.
We paid our small entrance fee to climb to the top of the tower. It was still accessible even with all the renovation happening in town.
And took in the view
The last two times we were there, I am fairly certain the little Reformed Church was not open on a weekday. There was a sign on it this time welcoming visitors.
We went in the little chapel.
It was Reformed Church-bare, except for one stained glass window depicting the cleansing of the Temple.
There were a number of votive candles, and an invitation to light one for the price of a Swiss Franc. Most of our travels in Europe have been to areas with continued Catholic presence, so we have not been in very many Protestant Churches in Europe, and this was the first one we saw that had a votive candle offering. My kids will never let a candle-lighting opportunity pass them by.
That night we ate supper at the same fondue restaurant as we had last year. I'll have a separate post up about food and drinks on our trip, but in the meantime, I will close this with the declaration that Wii-Hüsli's fondue remains one of the best meals I have ever had.
While Randy was in his meeting in Dielsdorf, the kids and I walked (again!) up the hill through the orchards and vineyards to the old castle town of Regensberg.
More after the jump
Even though we have been here twice before, there was something nice about seeing this part of Switzerland in a different season than we had before. We were fascinated by the colors we saw on the path that are so different than what we're used to in Changping, where we see a lot of bright gold from ginkgo trees and orange persimmons clinging to bare branches.
On the hillside between Dielsdorf and Regensberg, the grape vines were gorgeous having already begun to change colors.
Glorious reds, too.
Which we saw in the apple orchards as well.
And we were surprised by purple.
We have been here just often enough that we have an inside joke that we all feel obligated to make, "Not all those who wander are lost," with "wander" pronounced in German.
At the crest of the hill, above the farm land and the suburbs (which used to be small villages), still stands the castle at Regensberg.
We paid our small entrance fee to climb to the top of the tower. It was still accessible even with all the renovation happening in town.
And took in the view
The last two times we were there, I am fairly certain the little Reformed Church was not open on a weekday. There was a sign on it this time welcoming visitors.
We went in the little chapel.
It was Reformed Church-bare, except for one stained glass window depicting the cleansing of the Temple.
There were a number of votive candles, and an invitation to light one for the price of a Swiss Franc. Most of our travels in Europe have been to areas with continued Catholic presence, so we have not been in very many Protestant Churches in Europe, and this was the first one we saw that had a votive candle offering. My kids will never let a candle-lighting opportunity pass them by.
That night we ate supper at the same fondue restaurant as we had last year. I'll have a separate post up about food and drinks on our trip, but in the meantime, I will close this with the declaration that Wii-Hüsli's fondue remains one of the best meals I have ever had.
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