Züri snippets

I took my buddy, Mike, to Zurich on a day trip while we were staying in Germany very near the Swiss border. He and I hung in the touristy bits of town, had coffee and cake at Honold's and visited the Chagall stained glass at the Fraumünster, but I really wanted to take him to my favorite Brocki, aka second-hand shop, Tigel's. My husband and I spent a lot of time in this three-level shop when we lived in Zurich. For all the talk of Switzerland being expensive, and it is, one can always find a good deal at a Brocki. Mike, currently living off of savings, is on a super budget, but was also keen to potentially bring back wee gifts for friends and family. He found a few decent trinkets for folks back home at the Brocki for a pittance. Yay!

Top floor, Tigel Brocki

Cheese shop at the Viadukt, ZH

In addition to traveling with Mike, I spent a fun weekend in Stuttgart with a friend whom I'd first met while working at a cheese shop (pictured above) selling British cheeses at an upscale market hall in Zurich. The clientele were primarily expats from Great Britain, a handful of Americans and curious Swiss Nationals. The gig was a fun one for us. We got to shoot the shit with interesting people, sell some tasty cheese, and pour folk good beer all while getting paid a decent wage. Since moving away from Zurich, the shop has undergone a bit of a name change and has spruced up a bit. I think the reason for that is the proprietor and his then partner broke up and the joint has since moved in a slightly different direction. At the very least, it looks to be doing well, pandemic notwithstanding.