Located about 16 miles northeast of Zurich,
Winterthur boasts a number of
art museums, a thriving industrial economy, and
a municipal history dating back to 1264 AD.
Being "green" is a lifestyle here as seen by the four blocks of bikes parked
on the streets by the train station. This is the city's "park and ride"!
These shoes are "on sale" (an a sidewalk item)
but their price is almost $100. That's not a "sale price"
in the Warren's budget.
Winterthur may not have 1250 drinking fountains like Zurich,
but citizens and visitors
refill their water bottles at these public watering holes.
While art museums hold the masters, folk art adorns the public
fronts of businesses and private homes. One might see geese in one block
and dragons or angels in another.
Next time: How the young used to be publicly punished in Zurich. Believe me, it's not an idea we want to emulate.
3 comments:
Boy you Warren's are obviously cheap American's, come on what's a little $100.... I don't think I have ever bought ANY shoes for $100!!!!
Not sure I'd be brave enough to dip my water bottle into the public watering hole, you're a brave soul Roger! Love all your pictures and stories!
Fortunately, Roger is not dipping but collecting water that comes from the fountain's spigot. Roger's brave, but not THAT BRAVE.
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