Day trip to Lucerne

This weekend Emily and I were invited to go on a day trip to Lucerne with our friends Marie and Bernie who just bought a car. The weather was a bit chilly and rainy, which I guess is more common on the north side of the Alps, but none the less it was another beautiful city.

Emily was quick to sniff out a Starbucks and apparently more than happy to pay 7 francs (= $7) for a small latte. Guess that's what happens when you've been deprived for two months.

Looking down the river

UDA (unidentified dead animal) at the market...maybe a rabbit

Marie and Bernie

Chapel Bridge: A Lucerne landmark covered by moss and flowers. With Thanksgiving not to far away this would be a great place to bag a bird.

A shot from Chapel Bridge

Em enjoying the atmosphere

After strolling around downtown we headed to the transportation museum that just opened in August.

The Swiss are very proud of their accomplishments in the train industry. Here is a snow blower for the tracks

This one speaks for itself

The car exhibit at the transportation museum

The plane exhibit at the museum

Snow line leaving Lucerne

The battle between summer and winter

I thought I would throw this one in for fun. Apparently this is how rich people in Emily's neighborhood move palm trees from their front yard to their back yard.