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Cruising around and through Europe Part 58: Across Switzerland and Lucerne part 2
Apr 30, 2024 12:48:23 #
After the guided part of the tour, we went wandering. On our connecting flight from Zurich to Barcelona, one of our “seatmates” told us we “had to try Laderach Chocolate in Switzerland.” We found a Laderach shop and bought some for us and our family. It was delicious!
Next, we walked over to the Chapel Bridge. The Kapellbrücke (literally, Chapel Bridge) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique in containing a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with a larger part of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. The bridge was initially over 270 metres (890 ft) long, although numerous shortenings over the years and river bank replenishments mean the bridge now totals only 204.7 metres (672 ft) long.
My previous post can be found at https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-806022-1.html, while the first post of this series (that includes a map of all of the places where we stopped) can be found at https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-801137-1.html
Next up: Finishing our visit to Lucerne, the rest of the drive to Basel and embarking on the Viking Eir to begin our cruise to Amsterdam
Next, we walked over to the Chapel Bridge. The Kapellbrücke (literally, Chapel Bridge) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique in containing a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with a larger part of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. The bridge was initially over 270 metres (890 ft) long, although numerous shortenings over the years and river bank replenishments mean the bridge now totals only 204.7 metres (672 ft) long.
My previous post can be found at https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-806022-1.html, while the first post of this series (that includes a map of all of the places where we stopped) can be found at https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-801137-1.html
Next up: Finishing our visit to Lucerne, the rest of the drive to Basel and embarking on the Viking Eir to begin our cruise to Amsterdam
Looking for chocolate
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We found it!
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So many choices…..
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The Breitling watch shop on our way to the Chapel Bridge
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The Chapel Bridge
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From the Chapel Bridge
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Lake Lucerne and the bridge we drove into Lucerne on
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Apr 30, 2024 13:21:54 #
Apr 30, 2024 13:42:59 #
NMGal wrote:
Excellent tour. I could spend a lot of time and money in that chocolate shop.
Thanks NMGal. I agree regarding the chocolate shop, however there are baggage weight limits...........
Apr 30, 2024 13:57:42 #
Excellent set Dennis. I love the street shots and you captured the bridge beautifully.
Apr 30, 2024 14:21:11 #
Apr 30, 2024 16:24:02 #
Oh my gosh Swiss chocolate!!!!! Been a while, but I could probably live on that stuff...might shorten my life but oh how happy!!!!
Theses are all great. LOVE all the bicycles.
Great shots!!!!
Theses are all great. LOVE all the bicycles.
Great shots!!!!
Apr 30, 2024 17:43:14 #
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Apr 30, 2024 18:42:42 #
Apr 30, 2024 19:18:25 #
A fine tour Dennis. The Laderach Chocolate store looks the the B&H for chocolate!
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Apr 30, 2024 21:18:08 #
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DJphoto wrote:
After the guided part of the tour, we went wanderi... (show quote)
Great set of images. I really like the old town in Lucerne. Regarding guilty consciences over the chocolate, my doctor told me that once the cocoa content rises above 60% in morphs from candy into medicine. It's good for you. Just sayin... BTW, my name is derived from that of the river. It was my great grandmother's maiden name.
Apr 30, 2024 21:33:08 #
srfmhg wrote:
Excellent set Dennis. I love the street shots and you captured the bridge beautifully.
Thank you Mark, I really appreciate your comments.
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Apr 30, 2024 21:34:52 #
Apr 30, 2024 21:37:46 #
Horseart wrote:
Oh my gosh Swiss chocolate!!!!! Been a while, but I could probably live on that stuff...might shorten my life but oh how happy!!!!
Theses are all great. LOVE all the bicycles.
Great shots!!!!
Theses are all great. LOVE all the bicycles.
Great shots!!!!
Going without chocolate may extend your life, at least it will seem like it.
Thanks for your kind comments Jo. Bicycles? Wait until you see my final posts on Amsterdam if you want bicycles.
Apr 30, 2024 21:39:18 #
tcthome wrote:
Great tour dj! 
Thank you for the triple thumbs up tcthome. I'm glad you are enjoying it.
Apr 30, 2024 21:40:28 #
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