Lucerne, Switzerland

24.08.13

We drove through Mulhouse, Basel, and into Lucerne.  Arrived at Drei König (The Three Kings) Hotel soaked and cold.  Thinking back on it, we should have taken a hotel umbrella to tour the city, but ventured out with just our hats.  Bad mistake since we both caught a cold.

 

Press on play to watch the rushing water.

 

 

 

 

Seven swans a-swimming

Resting her webbed foot

 

Flowers everywhere



Karl crossing the Bridge

 Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne, within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists.  One of the city's famous landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.

 

 

Covered Bridge

Fashion shop that hits the right note.

Karl the new shepherd?

Marguerite the lamb

 We decided not to walk too far for dinner and really struck it lucky with "Le Sauvage" restaurant a couple of blocks away.  It was a very, very elegant restaurant that catered to discriminating tastes.  We had the right appetite, but lacked the jewels and the appropriate attire.  I guess we should have dug deeper into our suitcases! But like the woman back at our hotel told us, the restaurant is always ready to take the tourist's money, no matter how they're dressed.  The service was impeccable.

Décor à la Johann Strauss

 

Tapenade (olive relish), olive oil, and pink salt butter for our bread.

Karl's beef carpaccio (raw, marinated meat).

My vegetable bouillon with parsley cheese on the side.

Karl's carrot soup with thin beef slices on the side.

My duck laying on a "branch" of mashed potatoes that had mashed pea pod colouring, plus Manchu peas, purple potatoes and whole pepper.

Karl's beef steak with potato swirls and mini veggies.

A little lemon to add to my hot water.  The dispenser was a squeezer and a miniature teapot all in one.  Very clever and very cute!

The sweets that came with the bill.

Karl's dessert: a variety of chocolate concoctions.