The liberating feeling one gets when driving a well-tooled and powerful machine through beautiful mountain scenery at 110 mph was complemented by the Wagnerian opera that came to me as a special gift from German radio station DR3. Sixt offers good cars at reasonable prices, as does Hertz. Zurich Baur au Lac . I wasn't in Zurich for long, but managed to meet a friend for a late lunch outside in the garden at the Baur au Lac. As one expects in Zurich, the food was perfect and precise, the setting peaceful and elegant.
Swiss wine is always a great, if unexpected, treat, especially the crisp, dry whites.
Somewhat pricey for a snack, but not an expense account killer. Paris Goumard . Paris can have a Jekyl and Hyde personality. Either way, it's impossible to be neutral about the city. Paris right now is breathtakingly expensive, but perhaps a bit more friendly than usual.