Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Zurich Santa Claus Parade

We started off the Holiday season with a festive Santa Claus parade in Zurich. We rode the train into the city and found it all lit up with lights & full of festivities.

There were gigantic presents to look into to see how toys were made years ago. The kids loved it.



Such a beautiful & huge Christmas tree.

They were selling roasted chestnuts...we just had to try them after all the years singing "chestnuts roasting on an open fire". Alex was the only ones who really liked them. The kinda taste like chicken.

It was pretty cold, so we brought along some hot chocolate to keep warm.

Our little bundle was as warm as can be.

The parade was full of Swiss Santas (hooded, skinny & not very jolly either). Each Santa has a Schmutzli-the black Santa who takes the children who are bad & puts them in his sack. He either beats them with a stick or throws them into the river. Not such a happy tradition. So glad we only give our naughty kids cole.



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