Day 31 - Engelberg to Zurich

The weather forecast for today was for rain. Because the Swiss have had so little of it lately, most of the locals felt sure the weather was turning for the worse. This is why we chose to travel to Engelberg. We found a good inside activity to experience. The Schaukäserei Kloster Cheese factory produces it's cheese within a monastery and they have a place to see how their cheese is made. So after breakfast and a stroll around town, we went to the monastery and saw cheese being made. The process is actually in a small controlled environment that one can watch each step take place. There was also a small cafe shop and we purchased a small sample platter of cheeses made at the monastery. Afterward, we caught a train as we were headed for Zurich. Upon arrival we found the tourist info at the train station, procurred a city map and we were off for a quick tour of the old city. We saw the largest tower clock face in Europe, several churches (one with a preserved foundation dating back to the 12th century), the Lake Zurich waterfront, and several other buildings with some very interesting and detailed architecture. When we finished the walk, as we were about to cross a bridge, we came upon a post with shells upon it. The shell is the symbol used representing the Camino. We then did a little shopping and were off to find our lodging. Our last night will be spent in a very interesting B&B with a friendly host.