How the blog got its name

“Some people get on, some people get off.... we want train 14 not 11.... we have to stay on schedule.... there are two stations and we have to switch trains....”  - In the past Luke has enjoyed playing with his train set, but now that we actually ride them - play has taken on a whole new meaning.  As I write this, I’m watching Luke break apart styrofoam from our furniture boxes and place it on his train track - he says its snow.  (Probably terrible for our environment.)

This morning we took the bus to the train station and after the train we took a street car to Zürich’s Immigration Offices.  Part of our registration was a “Bioscan,”  which is just a fancy name for having your fingertips scanned.  Now we just need to purchase health insurance to be a legal resident of Switzerland.  

Luke really does a fantastic job on our outings - especially when a train is involved.  Luke tells us each time that if he’s good he will get chocolate and then quickly adds - “but I’m already good.”  So far each trip we stop at the main train station in Zürich and visit Sprüngli - amazing chocolate (only sold in Switzerland I believe).  Luke faithfully chooses 3 Luxemburgerli chocolates - strawberry, lemon, and pistachio.  They look like little hamburgers - see picture at top of blog.  Luke is not very good at savoring them, they are usually all eaten before he gets off the train.  Which is how our blog got its name - “Truffles on the Train.”