Tsk tsk tsk. Fourth blog post and already it's late. I have a good excuse, though. IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY! This week I'm staying with my wuvvie and celebrating my 27th year of existence. We marked the occasion with some yellow muscat and a green cake, which was very tiny and adorable, just barely spaceous enough to fit the 12 candles spellig out "happy birthday".
This is my third time visiting Zürich and each time I have to visit Cafe Zähringer. The place is a tiny bit off the beaten path of Niederdorfstrasse in a scruffy looking building with little green metal tables outside (apparently gone in wintertime). Don't let the scruff fool you. This place is a relaxed and friendly piece of paradise. If for nothing else, then stop by and try their carrot cake and sweet lemon tea. The bf and I always make the "mistake"of ordering a "Portion für zwei" tea, which leaves us with a huge teapot. Thankfully, you do not feel rushed to finish your drink and cake, the staff is friendly and very accomodating. You can sit for as long as you like, surrounded with books, art depicting the Spanish Revolution of '36 and likeminded people going about their business. I've seen people study, hang out, bring their babies there. Today, I even saw a tiny dog hiding under one of the tables, waiting for its owner.
I love these sorts of places. The ones where you come in and you're greeted as a friend and made to feel welcome. The yummy food helps too. My fairly carnivorous bf enjoys the hummus plate just as much as I love their coconut curry pasta. Alas, only one vegan dish is served, if that is your thing, but I am assured by vegan friend Sandra, that it is quite delicious. Me - not being a huge fan of paprika, have yet to confirm this piece of information.
I will be posting some photos up on my flickr, so stop by and check it out for bits and pieces of interest in Zürich.
And finally, something shop-development related. I tried to make a stamp, but came to realize that despite all my good will, my font is just too thin for my heavyhanded scraping on an eraser. The next attempt will probably involve some styrofoam packaging and a sharp pencil. I've seen this one with the cat about a million times and want to give it a shot, but while looking for the specific one I wanted to share I open the pinterest page on DIY stamps and thus end up making even more little projects for myself. It would really be a hassle if I didn't love it so much!
And at the end, I will close by quoting something I've read on the bathroom door at Zähringer:
"The only magic I've ever known is how to turn money into alcohol"
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