37......Still in Heaven?

Today is our 37th wedding anniversary.

Since Michael and I plan our days here in Switzerland around food, we decided to have our anniversary meal at the Jäger in Murten.

"This exquisite restaurant offers a diverse selection of local and seasonal dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients and meticulous attention to detail. The restaurant's atmosphere is a perfect blend of rustic Swiss tradition and modern design. Enjoy Swiss cuisine in both its traditional and contemporary forms on the inviting terrace overlooking Murten's old town or in the cozy dining room. Visit them and experience an unforgettable culinary adventure in one of Switzerland's most beautiful towns."

This description of the dining experience really doesn't do it justice. You have to come and let Eyup and his wife, Gülcan, treat you as their honored guests as they treat us each and every time.

Vigno

Domaine Derron

Savignon Blanc Vully AOC. This is from across Lake Murten

150 years for this vineyard from 1876

Quite an amazing bottle of wine! We were gifted a bottle for our anniversary.

We started with Tartare d'Aubergine

Neither Michael nor Sharon like eggplant but this appetizer is something extraordinary!!!!! I give it 5 exclamation marks as it is that delicious!!!!! The eggplant was baked in the oven for an hour. Then it is cooled. It's peeled and chopped fine. Spices are mixed in. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Plate it and add the finishing touches.

We had told Bennett about the northern pike we had last time and Eyup had it make special for Bennett.

Such flaked fish!

Sharon ordered the Cordon Bleu. When she cut into it, the cheese just oozed out. It was served with French fries and mixed vegetables.

Bennett wanted to compare the northern pike with the perch he had 12 years ago at Eyup father's restaurant which is actually next door. Those are salted salted potatoes with the perch in a lemon sauce.

Michael and I had the entrecôte. This is another 5 !!!!!

Homemade butter with herbs. Gülcan suggested we also put the French fries in with the butter. WOW!!!!! Leave the meat to the side to start and then cook it to your desired internal temperature.

Such attentive hosts!

Michael and Sharon had the cake of the day. It was a very moist orange chocolate cake. It was served with whipped cream, frozen yoghurt and meringue pieces. Bennett had the coupe Dänemark. Yummy!!!!!

Eyup sat and talked some with us. Even his father came over to greet us.

Such gracious and kind people to those who walk by and those eating at the restaurant.

Murten has always been a predominantly agricultural town. The agricultural products of the fertile countryside were processed here and sold. Fishing in Lake Murten also played an important role. Because the town was situated away from major transport routes in the second half of the 19th century, industrialization slowly took hold. A watch factory was a significant employer at that time. The real economic boom only started after the Second World War.

"Today, Murten offers around 3,400 jobs. With only 3 % of the workforce still employed in the primary sector, agriculture plays a marginal in role in the local employment structure. Approximately 36% of the workforce is employed in the industrial sector, while the service sector for accounts  61% of the workforce."

"Murten boasts a picturesque medieval old town with a townscape of national importance. It has preserved the typical rectangular layout of Zähringer towns and covers an area of ​​approximately 300  m × 200  m. The historic town is divided by three longitudinal axes and a transverse street. The main street, in particular, is distinguished by its characteristic arcades . The buildings in the old town largely date from the Baroque period of the 17th and 18th centuries."

Walking the ramparts

Beautiful large trees throughout the town.

The Murten town wall is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Switzerland. It was built in 1238 and later expanded, and reinforced in several stages. A comprehensive restoration was carried out in the 20th century. The former moats were filled in during the 16th century. The wall is preserved with an average height of 8.5 meters features. There is a 15th-Century Parapet Walk, which is accessible for much of its southern section, as well as twelve towers of different shapes and sizes. The town had two main entrances, of which the Bernese Gate ( its current form established in 1778) still remains.

Bernese Gate

Michael likes to give our Jellie Beanie head rubs, too.