Radisson Sas Hotel 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!

This morning we set out for the famous Swiss Alps. Think Sound of Music. Yes, I know that was set in Austria, but think of the setting nonetheless. We took a morning train from Zurich to Interlaken, where we would spend the night. The approach into the Alps was breathtaking. Technically it's breathtaking in more ways than one, because at the higher altitudes it does become a little more difficult to breath, but not as noticable as I've ...

... br>We managed to fit in some shopping time in the afternoon. Some successful jewellry shopping was had by all! And shoe shopping...... :)<br><br>That night we indulged in cheese fondue! Delicious but so rich! Wouldn't be fitting in to any clothes if I was eating it on a regular basis. Lucern is such a great place. Would have liked a bit more time but I probably just would have spent more money!

Today Arlette drove us into LUCERNE where John and I spent several hours shopping and just looking around. It is a great place, the Lake is very pretty and the people are very nice and we did not have any problem with the locals, they all seem to speak English.<br><br>At 3.00pm we meet up with Arlette, Hans and ...

... view the private collections in the vault) where they have a greeter and a really, really cool clock that has balls which drop every second and one at the minute mark and a big one on the 15 minute mark. It's a place where the tourists go to ooh and aah and for some, putting down a few thousand for a piece of jewelry or watch is nothing. In the window, they have items that don't have price tags while the ones that do usually start at about 3500 CHF.... if you have to ask how ...

... and country side.<br> <br>Tonight we found a local cinema that shows American films in English, with German and French subtitles. We saw Public Enemies, which was just opening in Switzerland this week. They stop the movie in the middle so everyone can go to the bathroom and get a snack. It was so hot that dad and I bought some ice cream. They assign you seats like in school, however we moved when the movie started because they had a small group of ...

Well I arrived in Tourist central in Switerzland. Walking to the hostel I think tour buses from every company passed me by. Needless to say this town was actually packed with tourists and you heard more English than German there!! Aside from this it truly is a pretty city and the lake is lovely. It is this really pretty aquamarine colour and is stunning. The alps are also in ...

... everywhere. Glaciers and snow-capped peaks all around. As the valley narrows, the road comes to an end. And...at road's end, a tram (cable car or gondola) appears to whisk you up into the heavens (or...at least in that direction). So...you hop on this tram-and rise up over the high high cliffs to a gorgeous green picture-postcard from the Swiss Alps paradise! Yep...cows with cowbells a-jingling wander through the mountain meadows. Small wooden chalets ...

... it.<br><br>Notes on our way back from Lucerne: It is a lovely Old World city. The wooden bridge over the lake with its paintings of the history of Lucerne was really impressive and beautiful. Considering that it was done over 300 years ago is amazing. The Jesuit church, just a short walk from the end of the bridge, was just as impressive. The painted ceiling, the side altars, the main altar...WOW! It was glorious. Walking ...