Zurich and Einsiedeln
Our day began with a combination bus and walking tour to places of interest on this heritage journey. The first stop was the University of Technology, Zurich.
We had a colorful and interesting guide.
Overlooking Zurich from the University of Technology.
On today’s tour we learned about Felix Manz…
Christoph Froschauer
Konrad Grebel
and Ulrich Zwingli.
Zwingli’s study
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Following our guided tour, we had several hours of free time.
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Cerwin, me, and nine others chose a one-and-a-half-hour cruise on Lake Zurich (Zurichsee).
Our other goal was to have coffee and dessert – and buy some Sprungli chocolate at a shop near where we would be meeting the bus. In the above photo, Cerwin is deciding on the dessert.
Back on the bus.
Then we went on an interesting trip to the Benedictine Abbey in Einsiedeln. Zwingli spent two years here as a monk, before leaving and becoming an active part of the Reformation. We stayed to enjoy evening vespers before returning to our motel.
Back at our hotel, we enjoyed a grilled salmon dinner and farewell activities. Gordon Hoffert (tour guide) gave special thanks to Jim and Pam Hardenbrook (tour hosts) and Bruno Lenhardt (bus driver), before he and…
Pam Hardenbrook read poems and prose that were written to honor each person on the tour.
When it was Jan Stroup’s turn, they blindfolded her to see if she knew which was her husband – Don Stroup or Stafford Frederick (right).
That is because the funniest thing of the trip happened today on our city tour when Jan thought Don was standing next to her and reached out to take his hand – however, it was Stafford’s hand. He didn’t say anything, but waited to see how long it would take before she realized she was holding the wrong hand!)
She was rubbing his back, when to her embarrassment, she discovered it was Stafford!
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Tomorrow we head back to the USA. I’m sad that the trip is over, but getting ready to be home again.
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