Swiss Fun

July 7, 2014

 

Omar and I are actually back in Germany now binging on beer and pretzels, I am just way behind on the blog!  Nicole, Omar’s cousin, has been an amazing host taking us to towns all over Switzerland and finding fun adventures for us to do around Gebenstorf and beyond.

 

 

The beautiful river Reuss in the beautiful town of Lucerne on a beautiful, Swiss day.

 

The oldest wooden bridge in Europe - Chapel Bridge.  However, almost all of the bridge was replaced in 1993 after a fire caused by a cigarette. Need another reason not to smoke???

 

A quick break at a local brewery, riverside in Lucerne.

 

Omar and Nicole in front of the old walls of Lucerne.

 

And a view of the town from the top of the tower.

 

Omar and I at the Lion Monumet - carved in 1792 to honor all the massacred Swiss Guards.

 

Notice the complete lack of box for our strawberry picking extravaganza.  Munch, munch!

 

We visited the Paul Klee Museum for an afternoon.

 

We both thought the bike ride to the museum was better than the artwork.

 

Chillon Castle , built on an island in Lake Geneva, was a very different story however!

 

Omar in the dungeon of the castle - fitting.  Very fitting.

 

One of the many large dining rooms . . . available for rent, none the less!

Hmmm . . . wedding in a castle???  (Or a sick game of capture the flag!)

 

A view of the castle and Lake Geneva beyond.  The last lord here actually escaped by boat when under siege!  Sweet!