Fair in Thalwil

One of the amazing things about Switzerland is that it is largely made of small towns and villages where the spirit of local community is very strong. Today I will take you to Thalwil, a nice little township next to the Zurich Lake, to show you a typical local fair. The main street is packed with stands.

Like in most towns around the Zurich Lake, the main street is steep.

The stands are mainly used to sell food. What was amazing is that a large part of them was run by local sportive teams. Swiss people are really keen on sport. You can eat (and support) the handball team ...

... the tennis club ...

... or the swimming club.

If you do not like to swim yourself, you can try rowing.

Or maybe you are a motorbiker?

The shooting club is also here, though this one is based in a village nearby, called Langnau am Albis.

But you can find on the fair also food that is not affiliated to a particular team or activity. This stand offers the local speciality, called here marroni.

Yes, you guessed it right, these are chestnuts, or more precisely sweet chestnuts. Very tasty.

Those who like sweet things will surely not miss this stand.

And those accompanied by children will not be allowed to ignore that one.

Finally, we arrive to the main square towards the end of the street. Today it is occupied by a funfair. You can try a rollercoaster in Swiss colours.

You can try some bouncing cars.

Last but not least, you can turn around in this carousel. A bit down ...

... and a bit up.

 I know, it is hard to feel the movement just by watching photos. This is why I tried to bring this unique sensation closer to you.

Alive? Or a little seasick? Just sit down, relax, and enjoy the magnificent view from uptown Thalwil.

Travelling funfair

I must admit that I am already a bit tired with all these long walks and historical facts about the places that I visit. Therefore, I have decided to spend a lazy afternoon in a travelling funfair. First, we need to get some tickets.

Then we can move on to a rollercoaster.

Those who are scared of mountain railways can always try the less challenging option.

After the trains, we can move to aerial fun.

Let's jump into this yellow aircraft.

I can already hear some of you saying that this one is boring and that you need some more excitement in the air. Well, you can always give a try to this octopus-like monster.

Then come the electric bumper cars.

The pitch is not big, this is probably why the cars crash every 30 seconds.

Look! Horses are present as well!

And here comes my most favourite attraction - the Ferris wheel.

From the top you can see the town.

Luckily, the construction seems rather solid because ...

... the rollercoaster that we took a moment ago looks small and distant.

Alright, I believe that we have deserved some candies for being so brave.

We can eat them on this nice swing ride. It is the first time that I see one with double chairs. We can sit together and enjoy the sunshine.