Switzerland would be many peoples choice as their favourite country in Europe or even in the world. The cities often feel almost surgically clean, public transport runs like clockwork, the alpine air is fresh, spectacular mountains seem to be everywhere, picture postcard villages dot the landscape, there are clear lakes like small inland seas and [...]
Tag Archives: Lucerne
Postcard from a lovely Lake Lucerne cruise, Switzerland
Cruising on Lake Lucerne is about the limit of my cruise expereince. Sailing on a large ocean going liner has never really appealed to me, spending weeks on a floating luxury hotel sounds idyllic but seems a little too hedonistic. The appeal is obvious, every whim being catered for on a five star all inclusive [...]
Postcard from Switzerland; Lucerne & Mt Pilatus
A beautiful December day in Switzerland sailing on Lake Lucerne with the skyline dominated by Mount Pilatus (Mont Pilate) is a fond memory of last year. The weather was pretty benign, blue skies with some dark clouds but this only added to the drama in any pictures that were taken. A cruise on the Lake [...]
Postcard from Switzerland and the Lion of Lucerne
The impressive crying Lion of Lucerne or Löwendenkmal is one of the city’s most famous monuments and being carved out of the surrounding sandstone hill, small wonder. Located just a short walk from the city centre, although very popular it’s also a good place to find a little peace and quiet and not visiting it [...]
Postcard from a picture perfect jetty, Switzerland
I just love views like this one, as you might have guessed from the similar image of Derwentwater in the English Lakes. This one is from the jetty at Weggis on the shores of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, a pretty little alpine village with a cable car to the top of the Rigi Kulm. The [...]
Postcard from a Swiss icon; Lucerne Watertower
Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities and the water tower is probably its most recognisable and best known landmark. It is also Switzerland’s most photographed. It is visible from almost everywhere along Lake Lucerne’s shore, day or night whilst walking around the city it just seems to draw attention and camera lenses. The benign [...]
Postcard from Lucerne; The Lake of Light
A morning cruise on Lake Lucerne provided some great light, which was actually quite unexpected. The early light was being diffused through the clouds producing this beautiful scene, which almost appeared like sunrise even though it was mid-morning. The cruises leave regularly from the main quay near the railway station and KKL and stops off at [...]
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