On our first night in Lucerne, we ate at Rathaus Brauerei, a restaurant and brewery recommended by Rick Steves. Paul enjoyed a delicious beer and pondered the tubes of mustard:
We feasted on sausage and sauerkraut and on a cheesy noodle dish traditional to the region:
Our second day in Lucerne, we left the city to go for a beautiful hike around Lake Lucerne on part of the
Swiss Path (from Sisikon to Brunnen). Paul said it might just win the award for prettiest place we've been so far on this trip:
I think I might have to agree. Toward the end of the walk, we came upon a sight that I thought only existed in US parks - exercise stations. Apparently I was wrong:
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| Paul is attempting the exercise, but at this point, our arms and legs were quite sore... |
Swans are a common sight in Lucerne. I think this old guy is glaring at me to stop taking his picture (it probably didn't help that I wasn't the only one snapping photos):
Some of the buildings are decorated in a pretty interesting manner...
In the course of two days in Lucerne, we went for three two-hour boat rides (covered by our Eurail pass!). We rode a steamboat and enjoyed watching the crankshaft and piston rods (at least, that's what Paul tells me they are called):
The final boat ride was a sunset cruise:
Our second day in Lucerne, we left the city to go for a beautiful hike around Lake Lucerne on part of the Swiss Path (from Sisikon to Brunnen). Paul said it might just win the award for prettiest place we've been so far on this trip:
Some of the buildings are decorated in a pretty interesting manner...
In the course of two days in Lucerne, we went for three two-hour boat rides (covered by our Eurail pass!). We rode a steamboat and enjoyed watching the crankshaft and piston rods (at least, that's what Paul tells me they are called):
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