it really is a fabulous time of year. it's one of the few times when the straight-lined swiss let their hair down a bit and decide that a little madness is acceptable...even healthy to some extent. confetti completely blankets the city, the usually silent streets are filled with constant banter, clinking glasses and loud music. even the old swissies let in the spirit...i saw an old codger throw a candy wrapper on the ground last night! nearly blew me away.
of course i still don't understand a lick of the swiss-german rhymes and banter around me, but it doesn't dampen the enjoyment in the slightest. (more photos under '2013 travel')