Thursday, August 19, 2010

Switzerland Day 2 (part 2)

So part 1 left us ending our cogwheel railway trip.  We landed in Alpnachstad (say that 3 times fast).  Then we were able to take a great boat trip on Lake Lucerne. . .just the ticket for the end of our day.

Day 2 boat ride on Lake Lucerne

 Day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (2)

I’m serious. . .the whole country is beautiful like this. . .day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (4)

day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (5)

Cards and Hot Swiss Chocolate (we were trying to decide if it was really the chocolate that was good, or the whole steamed milk they mixed in. . .both I think.)day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (6) Hearts with Dad!day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (7)

 day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (9) Dad decided to take a deck-side snooze.day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (11) day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (12) day 2 boat ride lake lucerne (14)  day 2 bus tour to Lucerne (3) I’m glad the tour guide did all his talking on our way there. . .we were all zonked on the way home.

day 2 bus tour to Lucerne (4)

 day 2 bus tour to lucerne (5)Why yes, that is my Dad crashed out along the back 4 seats of the bus. . .. and yes, he snored the WHOLE way home.   :)

 day 2 zurich geocache

Heidi found her first geocache in Zurich near a bus stop on our way back to the hotel!

 Day 2--hotel in Zurich (2)A little peak at the simple beautiful hotel rooms. . .we were really happy to see these beds after our long day!  Tomorrow. . .onto Niederstocken!!

A couple of things we had already noticed about Switzerland. . .order and cleanliness.  Everything is in it’s place, and probably the cleanest country you will ever be in.  We would see things so perfect and Dad would exclaim. . .It’s the SWISS WAY! 

One thing is for sure. . .I need to teach my children to get in touch with their Swiss roots.

3 comments:

Julie Ramsay said...

I think you saw and did all Luzern has to offer! Well done tired travellers!

Lori said...

What a fun and beautiful trip!

Lisa said...

This explains a lot. I think I'm Swiss.