Swiss German Adventures

When I was in the Alps the other weekend (can't believe I can actually write that...) we took a detour to Lucern to see what the city had to offer and it did not disappoint! It was extremely beautiful but that's sort of become the norm here in Switzerland :)

Despite being fairly crowded with tour groups, we maneuvered away from the lake towards the Ruess River and the series of bridges that cross it. Originally constructed in the 14th century, the wooden Chapel Bridge is a well-known landmark in Lucerne. It has been burned down a few times but thanks to new security measures it was standing when we visited. 

The picture above is the view looking at the 'Old Town' from the Chapel Bridge. Restaurants lined the river and lots of people were enjoying the beautiful weather. I think it would have been a romantic place to have dinner- if you're into that sort of thing. It was a quick visit but nice to see another city in Switzerland. Here is my favorite picture from Lucerne. Clouds, water, beautiful architecture- does it get any better?!

We stayed in Zurich for the evening and left for the Rheinfalls the next morning. The largest plain waterfall in Europe, it was formed in the last Ice Age and is currently under consideration for hydropower projects. 

Groupies in front of the Falls

We made the short drive back to Zurich and after dropping Laura off at the train station, walked around Zurich a bit. Even if you didn't know that Zurich was a financial center, you would have noticed the banks and private equity offices that lined every street. We walked down Bahnhofstrasse and admired (and critiqued) the window displays. The best by far was this macaroon display: 

And I didn't take a picture, but believe me the worst was the Chanel display. Felt purses and boucle patterned tennis shoes were heavily featured. (Not saying I'm a fashion expert- my sisters will probably agree- but I just couldn't get on board with what they were selling.)

We got caught in a bit of a downpour while taking in the city so we called our tour a little early and headed back to the train station. I actually enjoyed seeing the city in the rain. It was less crowded and I love the way streetlights look after the rain. I will leave you today with a snapchat pic of me wearing a dirndl! Lena, Patrick and Jermaine left for Oktoberfest after Zurich and Lena let me try hers on. It was enough to convince me to buy one of my own in the next year. 

Shoutout to my German roots!