Welcome To The Good Life....Birthday '07...Zurich

Wanted to go to Switzerland for my birthday celebration. Last year it was Florida, next year it will Aruba. Invited a bunch of my friends, what start off with 12; dwindled to 4. Well you know how people are. We had a good time. Oh, the title of this blog. While we were in Zurich one of the girls says when her and her friends travel; they always have a theme song for their adventure. We decided on, "Good Life" by Kanye West. My friends and I are charmed, so we are able to do some good stuff in life. Hence, welcome to the good life.

Switzerland was all that and more. Only bad thing is that it did not snow. It rained most of the time we were there, but no snow. We got to see the Alps from a distance, I will definitely go back and see them up close. Things to do in Zurich, we had a lot of chocolate, German sausages (brats), cheese, and beer. We even had an Adult happy meal at McDonald's which consisted of chicken wings, pommes fritas (french fries), and a beer...see pic. The chocolate was to die for and we made a quest to find the perfect cup of hot chocolate. Which we did, and when the waitress asked if we wanted bailey's in it...well, she did not have to ask twice.

Overall, Zurich was really fun and I would definitely go back; I need more chocolate. The food was ok. The chocolate was fantastic. The club scene was crazy. The scenery was spectacular, see pic above of Aaron looking at the Alps. Zurich is very expensive, the people are very friendly but make sure you save for this trip. And you can't beat being with good people and having fun. Aruba is on the table for 2008.....hope that all my friends can join me. If they can't, well you know where to find me in early December.

So in the words of Mr. West "Welcome to the Good Life... Welcome to the good life Where we like the cities who ain't in States Cause they got more culture The good life"

G's Ratings
Food ......... 3 1/2 G's
Price......... 4 G's
People..... 5 G's
Scenery.. 5 G's

In Search of the perfect Chocolate! Zurich, Switzerland

When I decided where I was going to take my birthday getaway this year. One spot jump off the table for me, and that was Switzerland. I heard that the Swiss made the best chocolate, so I wanted to experiences it first hand. A trip of 11 turned into a trip of 4. You know how people are when they travel, everyone says they are going and when it comes down to it. The true travelers stand out.

The Chocolate in Zurich was to die; they had several chocolate stores to choose from and I think we tried them all. I think Sprungli's was my favorite. I think the best thing they had was chocolate covered truffles, and the one's with the Bailey's in them; well let's just say it was heaven on earth. Of course, I bought back chocolate for my friends and family and they were pleasantly happy.

Now my search for the perfect chocolate was for my German Chocolate cake. My father friend use to make the best cake when I was a kid...hers was better than my mom's; which did not make my mom to happy. Now this was a church lady, so get your mind out of the gutter. One day, my brother and I made a box German Chocolate Cake (GCC) for my father. Well she made him one, and I remember my neighbor saying....you better hope Reggie and Greg don't eat all of your cake and he said, "they can eat the one they made". Yeah, I was not too happy. But my mission has been to make a better cake. And even though I surpassed her years ago... I wanted to use some real chocolate and not the Bakers.

I talked to a chocolate expert when I was in Zurich and she told me the exact chocolate I needed to buy to accomplish my mission. Christmas 2007, I finally made that cake with the Swiss chocolate and oh my God. Now one of my secret ingredients that I put in my GCC is baileys. With this fine chocolate and Bailey's. The cake turned out great!! Like one girl said about my cheese cake before, i thought my mouth had an orgasm...LOL

I guess I need to make a day trip to Zurich and get some more chocolate.