Rapperswil-Jona Castle
The Swiss-American Club of Sarasota has proposed that Sarasota and the City of Rapperswil-Jona enter into a Sister Cities agreement. The two cities share a number of things. They are both attractive communities located on water. They both attract a large number of tourists. They are both economically successful. They both have quality educational facilities. They both have a circus heritage and a lively cultural life.
Sarasota Sister Cities President Beth Ruyle Hullinger and Craig Hullinger while travelling stopped off at Rapperswil-Jona to tour the community and meet with officials. We had lunch with Rapperswil-Jona City Manager Hansjoerge Goldener and Rene Faessler of the Swiss-American Club. We also met with Rene, his wife Anna, and other supporters of a twinned relationship between the cities. Rene prepared an outstanding Swiss dinner for us at his lovely home overlooking Lake Zurich
Rapperswil-Jona is a very nice community. The strong support for a Sister City relationship from the Swiss-American Sarasota Club helps to make this relationship attractive.
More information about Rapperswil-Jona at
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/rapperswil-jona.html
From Left To Right
Craig Hullinger, Sarasota Sister Cities President Beth Ruyle Hullinger, Rene Faessler Swiss-American Club, Rapperswil-Jona City Manager Hansjoerge Goldener
Dinner hosted by Rene Faessler of the Swiss-American Club
Beth Ruyle Hullinger and Michael Steiner Touring The Town
Rapperwil-Jona Tourism Information
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/rapperswil-jona.html
Rapperswil-Jona Castle
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland is a very nice town on the lake south of Zurich.
Appenzell - A very pleasant town close to Rapperswil-Jona.
Appenzell, Switzerland
Video -Evening on Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI3OU49CzqU
https://www.facebook.com/craighullinger/videos/10153359213687946/?pnref=story
Note People on the Wall, Overlooking Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona
Sculpture Shoe in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, part of the circus heritage of the community, which is the Headquarters of the Swiss National Circus.
This is a metal sculpture about 6 feet long. Kids crawl into the top. It is in front of our hotel facing Lake Zurich and commemorates the circus tradition of the community.
Video of Swiss Cows and their bells.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOltU0M625Q
Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland on Lake Zurich
Cute Little Car in the Rapperswil Center
