Swiss Adventure 2018 09/10-17/18

Our trip to Lucerne, Zermatt, Montreux, and Interlaken
Switzerland-001 First Swiss food. At the airport, rhubarb yogurt and a croissant.
First Swiss food. At the airport, rhubarb yogurt and a croissant.
Switzerland-004 Had to have fancy coffee and a snack while waiting for the train.
Had to have fancy coffee and a snack while waiting for the train.
Switzerland-005 On the train. Swiss trains (and busses) run EXACTLY on time. Comfortable and inexpensive too.
On the train.
Swiss trains (and busses) run EXACTLY on time. Comfortable and inexpensive too.
Switzerland-009 Leaving the train station in Lucerne, this is the first building we saw. As we found, this is a typical design for a hotel.
Leaving the train station in Lucerne, this is the first building we saw.
As we found, this is a typical design for a hotel.
Switzerland-010 The gate to the city of Lucerne. Right in the heart of town.
The gate to the city of Lucerne. Right in the heart of town.
Switzerland-011 Along Lake Lucerne. Just a beautiful day and the sights were stunning.
Along Lake Lucerne. Just a beautiful day and the sights were stunning.
Switzerland-013 More Lake Lucerne with the Alps in the distance.
More Lake Lucerne with the Alps in the distance.
Switzerland-015 The view from our Lucerne hotel window.
The view from our Lucerne hotel window.
Switzerland-019 One of the many parks along the lake. Our hotel is in the background.
One of the many parks along the lake.
Our hotel is in the background.
Switzerland-433 We ventrured out to enjoy a Lucerne specialty, Kirche cake. Kirche is a tart black cherry brandy. It was quite delicious. Look at the display cases inside.
We ventrured out to enjoy a Lucerne specialty, Kirche cake. Kirche is a tart black cherry brandy.
It was quite delicious. Look at the display cases inside.
Switzerland-434 This is the tower of the Chapel Bridge. Top floor is for torture, middle floor is for the torturer to rest, bottom floor is a dungeon with a 'door' to the...
This is the tower of the Chapel Bridge.
Top floor is for torture, middle floor is for the torturer to rest, bottom floor is a dungeon with a 'door' to the…
Switzerland-027 This is 'the' shot of the Chapel Bridge. Anyone who has visited the town has taken a similar photo.
This is 'the' shot of the Chapel Bridge. Anyone who has visited the town has taken a similar photo.
Switzerland-025 The setting sun brought the colors of the flowers to their best. Look at the outdoor seating across the river.
The setting sun brought the colors of the flowers to their best.
Look at the outdoor seating across the river.
Switzerland-026 The Reuss river through the town is gorgeous.
The Reuss river through the town is gorgeous.
Switzerland-028 Some of the buildings along the riverfront.
Some of the buildings along the riverfront.
Switzerland-029 A needle dam and another covered bridge. A needle dam has many small wickets that look like paddles so you can control the flow much more closely. The old city...
A needle dam and another covered bridge.
A needle dam has many small wickets that look like paddles so you can control the flow much more closely.
The old city…
Switzerland-032 No matter where you look, the views are great. European/Swiss buildings, the defense and church towers, people strolling about.
No matter where you look, the views are great. European/Swiss buildings, the defense and church towers, people strolling about.
Switzerland-035 A view back towards town looking at the dam and an old church.
A view back towards town looking at the dam and an old church.
Switzerland-036 Our first dinner in Switzerland. We found out that everything closes at 6:30 except fancy dining and bars. Luckily, we got these chicken schnitzel sandwiches at...
Our first dinner in Switzerland.
We found out that everything closes at 6:30 except fancy dining and bars.
Luckily, we got these chicken schnitzel sandwiches at…
Switzerland-038 Most of the buildings around the many small squares are elaborately decorated.
Most of the buildings around the many small squares are elaborately decorated.

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