Jeff was up and out early to capture some shots first thing in the morning of this enchanting city. Hard not to be mesmerized by the Chapel bridge.
In the meantime I caught some extra 💤 and headed out after coffee (first) and breakfast.
The walk along the river and city are as picturesque as you can get.
And Mama was not far behind…
We wandered through the streets, and stopped at a few shops until we reached The Lion Monument.
In Latin, so everyone can understand the title is the message: in praise of the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss Guard. The «Helvetii» in the inscription are the Swiss men who, for some 300 years, were recruited by private military entrepreneurs,as mercenary soldiers in the service of the French kings. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, more thán 500,000 mercenaries served, 60 percent of whom never returned home. In 1792, the lucrative trade collapsed. Only the names of officers are listed in the inscription.
The Church of St. Leodegar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica, begun in 735, which had burnt in 1633. This church was one of the few built north of the Alps during the Thirty Years War and one of the largest art history rich churches of the German late renaissance period.
A very special lunch is planned for today at the famous Old Swiss House where the wiener schnitzel is prepared at your table.
The building carries over 160 years of history – once a post office, then an antiques shop, always a place full of life and stories For three generations, it was lovingly run and brought to life by the Buholzer family, and every single piece here tells a story. On August 1st, 1858 the house passed into the hands of the Friedli-Studer family from Escholzmatt. Through Distillerie Studer, their name has stood tor Swiss culinary excellence for generations. in this spirt, they now carry forward the tradition of the Buholzer family. We too our seat and become part of this story.
But first a salad with figs and goat cheese.
Let the preparation begin…
Anticipation…and that’s a lot of butter 🧈
We are satisfied beyond words. What a way to experience local cuisine as it’s been prepared for 80 years. Our waiter said they prepare over 1,600 of these meals every month. Truly amazing because they also have a robust menu to make any pallet happy.
We thought it best to take a walk around the city before falling into a Wiener schnitzel coma.
Just outside we spotted a 1935 Riley Kestrel Saloon what a beauty looked in pristine condition.
Almost got in the parking space 🤪
A few other encounters on the way to nap land
A gatto completely ignoring us
I like the real ones with bells
Not sure who let them out…
We’re fading….time for 😴
Evening walk about…every night we get a concert in the piazza below our window and tonight’s music was drums and a lil guitar. Sure enjoying our concerts.
The sun is starting to set
Do you see what I see peeking 👀
Gotcha lil moon 👌
I adore Lucerne and tomorrow is our last full day. We’re winding down Switzerland and we both have fallen for her.
Time to say good night 😴 our clock tower tells us where at our home away from home.
