Yesterday was a mountain day so today was a city day. Took the train through the Emmental to Lucern where the annual Autumn festival is underway. The area around the lake near the train station has a fun fair atmosphere with rides and stalls by the dozens. There was a wide variety of items for sale including the specialty cookies in heart shapes with messages on them - Lebkuchenherzen.
This ride is certainly not for the faint hearted especially as the cold fog is still hanging in the air!
From this area we then did a quick walk up to and across the covered bridge with its beautiful flower boxes. Although we have been over it a number of times in the past a visit to Lucern would not be complete without seeing the bridge and the old town behind it.
From the city we caught a bus to Meggen Lerchenbühl and walked down to Schloss Meggenhorn (Castle). This is a private estate on the shores of the lake. Although all the views were not visible it was good to be able to explore the extensive grounds, gardens and vineyards. There were Gardeners busy with precise hedge trimming and also the vineyard was a hive of activity with the grape harvest in full swing.
We wandered down to the lake to the huge statue which we had photographed from the boat on a previous trip
We walked on from the castle grounds to Meggen passing more impressive houses and estates on the way. I liked this little building in the grounds of one of the estates
From here we walked up to the bus and made our way back to Lucern station for our trip back home through the Emmental. One more photo from the bus as we crossed the bridge near Lucern station showing the Canton flag, ship with Swiss flag and Ferris wheel in the background.
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What a beautiful place. Your photos capture just how special it is.
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