Sightseeing at a Monastery and on the Rhine

Ittingen and Stein am Rhine

Yesterday we went north. First stop was at a former monastery of the Carthusian Order - called Karthauser, in German, or the Order of St. Bruno. The order was founded in 1084, in France, growing to about 280 monasteries in Europe and few other places, most of which are not now in use. The one in Ittingen is now a retreat/symposium/concert center. They also have an agricultural focus, both dairy, and horticulture. They have vegetable and herb gardens, flower gardens, and greenhouses. And they have notable brewery.

Old and new










Note the crows

Big trees




Covered walkway between residence rooms and dining hall




Note the waterspout

Beautifully wrought hinges


Retreat rooms


Some sort of art project


Mary was here. 😀 

Pull out your Latin: “A little door out to…..”


One of our trio liked this best. 





To be continued…

Sightseeing Further Afield

Lucerne 

A solo trip, and she DID IT!

For the Swiss Guard


Shop window


The covered bridge

Inside the bridge, with history scenes




A remarkable ceiling 






So, it was good day.

More Sightseeing

A Rainy Day In Zürich

A good day to visit churches.

First the Lindt chocolate factory.

The Grossmünster


The crypt 


Meeting Charlemagne 


The agate windows 


The Fraumünster 






And beautiful sunset

Zürich Stroll

Sister Visit

Mary is here and learning the transportation system, the main streets of the city, and where to find coffee and ginger and the ships. It’s all different from home, but she is getting it - maybe with some extra steps, when the map gets left at the homebase. 

“I was here.”

We happened upon the Farmers Market, so got a couple of things. 


Breads!


Fresh Flowers!


Last Year’s Apples


Petals for your wedding?


She found a car


THE view