Grand National Lucerne

so... es nochet... no die letschte Sache schnäll erledige.. ond scho gli stoht d'Sabine do zom öis abhole! - be dene doch öppe 7 Grad ond dem Räge verosse eschs om so schöner chöne mer ed wärmi! Es sett aso am Mettwoch doch 37 grad warm wärde en darwin.... :O)

so... i ben no a de letschte Vorbereitige ond denn esch es bald sowiet ond mer chöne go. Es esch chum z'glaube aber de Roger esch ab 7ni uf ond no es Gschäft go die letschte Sache erledige... - hoffe er chonnt bald weder hei ond helft mer nochli.... <br>Bes Bald!

I had never thought of travelling to Zurich only to take part in the Street Parade. But back in 2008 some friends wanted me to go there and I did not regret it. It is a real special parade with many friendly people in a very nice city near the Lake Zurich. The central station was also decorated and used for the party, and during night time the big station hall became one of the largest dancing clubs in the world. I can only tell people to go there and enjoy the great ambiance!<br>

... out which way to go without running into a mirror. <br><br>By the time we finished at the museum, it was raining, so we decided to go into a shopping centre to get lunch. We found a really good self- service restaurant, but again all food seems to be quite expensive especially if you convert to Australian. We also looked at a pet shop- bird including budgies, rabbits and hamsters but no puppies or kittens. There was ...

... weeks or so. That is, there is citizen initiated legislation and citizen initiated referendums. Until recently, the voting took place in the city squares by raising of hands and this is still practiced in two cantons. I would love to find out more about this type of democracy.<br><br>Lucerne<br><br>Lucern e is a beautiful town with an interesting covered bridge and water tower at its centre. Eighty percent of the ...

... It was really neat as we don't have this size back home!<br><br>I played with the kids and one of the little ones got me to catch wasps in plastic cups for him so he could bang on the cup and then watch them drown in the orange juice. That was interesting. Good thing I had turned him down when he decided he wanted to share some nuts he had taken from some tree while he was out playing. He bit into one (after we had told him not to eat them as they weren ...

... it's like a day trip for retired people). Apparently, he could've made it home earlier if there wasn't an incident on the way home... one of the gentlemen on the trip passed away on the tour bus! He was talking away to the lady next to him and then closed his eyes and was gone... everyone thought he was joking around but nope. He got his calling and was gone. At least he had a really good day with friends and was happy. That's the best way to ...

... lake.<br><br>But the highlight of the day was travelling through the stunningly green valleys of the Alps, and a one hour cruise around Lake Lucerne. <br><br>Beautiful Lake Lucerne is surrounded by snow capped mountains, farm houses and old hotels and mansions. This is where we stay for two nights.

... hilarious stories about running the guesthouse there in Stechelberg. It really was the perfect day. Saturday night a big group of us headed down the mountain to Lauterbrunnen, where we attended the big party in celebration of the marathon in Interlaken that day. Never before have I seen two biker guys in leather dancing next to another man with a red and purple puppet in a huge beer tent, followed ...

8/30/99 Monday<br><br><br><br>Davos to LucerneWe departed for Lucerne around 7:35 am. The weather was cool and clear, as usual, with fog hovering around the mountain tops. The scenery on our way to Lucerne was breathtaking (I use that word a lot, but it really is just that). I never tire of looking at it. Traveling the winding roads through the mountains, every bend brings another incredible view. It is true...you HAVE to see it to ...