Luzern

When we left Interlaken, Switzerland, we decided to take a slight detour to the city of Luzern, Switzerland (population 70,000) and we were very glad we did.

This wooden, covered bridge (Chapel Bridge) stretches across the Ruess River.

The water in this river is really green and crystal clear.

I have no idea what this building is.

Marroni (aka chestnuts) are sold in every Swiss and German town we visited.

We ate our share of these.

And if you're in the market for a Swiss watch, almost every block of every town we visited in Switzerland has at least one store. After all, they are known as the original and best watchmakers in the world.

Swans are quite common apparently because we saw them on most every lake.

I liked the fact that it was freezing cold on a Sunday morning and this family was out enjoying a walk.

It's hard to capture in a photo, but these trees were very old and beautiful.

We aren't sure what kind of tree, but this park must be spectacular in the Spring and Fall.

Famous carving of a dying lion by Bertel Thorvaldsen.

It commemorates the hundreds of Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the

French Revolution.

Church of St. Leodegar, originally built in 735, the present structure was erected in 1633.

On the road again. A very curvy mountainous road.

Dramamine was definitely in order.

It also got quite foggy on this curvy, mountainous road.

I think Jim was glad to get to our destination. I know I was!

Luzern, Switzerland