For a good patriot like me, it is important to know and enjoy its own country as well. So when I got invited to Lucerne, I was very eager to go there. The only problem was to find a period when the weather was good enough. It finally was the case in May and we embarked on a boat cruise.
We sailed on the lake of the four cantons and stepped out at Rütli. This is where quite a few "real" Swiss believe the founding moment of Switzerland took place. The representatives of three small swiss cantons would have met there to conspire against the Austrian rulers and promote the independance of Switzerland. But this is just a legend. In any case, this small meadow plays a big part in the imaginery of many swiss patriots. And it probably plays in the mind of these people that the symbol of the country should be a small meadow.
After these nice moments on the lake and on the land, it was good to be back in the town of Lucerne. Especially for my friend who is allergic to pollens! Lucerne is world famous for its wooden Chapel bridge, which was built in the 14th century. Unfortunately it was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 1993. Apparently smoking cigarette can not only cause lung cancer, it can also destroy historic landmarks! It was restored but the wood used looked so clear and brand new. Fortunately, I think the wood aged well. Now it looks almost like in the good old days.
After such a day filled with tradition, it is time to eat some local dish as well. Here a nice plate of "macaroni of the Alps", a mixture of pasta, potatoes, onion, cheese and cream. Quite filling I must say.
We sailed on the lake of the four cantons and stepped out at Rütli. This is where quite a few "real" Swiss believe the founding moment of Switzerland took place. The representatives of three small swiss cantons would have met there to conspire against the Austrian rulers and promote the independance of Switzerland. But this is just a legend. In any case, this small meadow plays a big part in the imaginery of many swiss patriots. And it probably plays in the mind of these people that the symbol of the country should be a small meadow.
After these nice moments on the lake and on the land, it was good to be back in the town of Lucerne. Especially for my friend who is allergic to pollens! Lucerne is world famous for its wooden Chapel bridge, which was built in the 14th century. Unfortunately it was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 1993. Apparently smoking cigarette can not only cause lung cancer, it can also destroy historic landmarks! It was restored but the wood used looked so clear and brand new. Fortunately, I think the wood aged well. Now it looks almost like in the good old days. 
After such a day filled with tradition, it is time to eat some local dish as well. Here a nice plate of "macaroni of the Alps", a mixture of pasta, potatoes, onion, cheese and cream. Quite filling I must say.
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