Without a doubt, my favorite stop on our tour of Europe was Lucerne, Switzerland (though Innsbruck was a close second). It was clean, surrounded by tall, craggy mountains, lush green, set on a clear, beautiful lake, and big enough to have everything you need, without being too bustling.

Maybe these photos will help show why Lucerne is my own version of heaven (himmel).

Luzern, Schweiz

View of Mount Pilatus from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)

Farms on the lower slopes of Stanserhorn

View across alps from the top of Stanserhorn

Die Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) in downtown Lucerne

Downtown Lucerne

Der Museggmauer (the Musegg wall), a remnant of the old medieval city wall

That's a small taste of one of my new favorite cities. Have a great weekend!

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