Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Wordless Wednesday - Lucerne, Switzerland

It was Autumn, the season and the views were simply spectacular. It was extremely cold and the fall colours were just so gorgeous. The variety of plants along with the infinite shades of green, turning to light greens, yellows, to browns, to stunning beauty as far as the eyes could reach. It was pure paradise and priceless indeed. Our cameras just couldn’t stop clicking. The stinking warm and humid air of tropical Malaysia seems to be so far away. :D

Water Tower - Lucerne's landmark and most photographed place in Switzerland.

Mount Pilatus in the background. I've blogged about this place before.







Rolex Bucherer of Switzerland

Remember this dying lion? I've blogged previously about this monument. The latin inscription HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI means "To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss".


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First Commenter - Vanniedosa

32 comments:

Vanniedosa said...

very nice set of pics; i esp love the colorful leaves.

mine are here and here.

tc

levian said...

same here, the leaves colors caught me too! then the lion you posted before. :)

BK said...

I love the first shot, especially seeing the seagulls (I reckon they are seagulls) circling over the water.

bluedreamer27 said...

wow such an interesting place

Mariuca said...

chop!

Mariuca said...

WOW LR! U've been to so many cool places, and your pics are always so cool, love it! :)

Mei Teng said...

The autumn leaves are so beautiful!

lina said...

Cool photos!

I like the first photo too...

I imagine that I couldn't and wouldn't stop taking photos with such lovely scenery too.

Monica said...

wow...nice place, nice shots esp the first pic!!! ;-)

Life Ramblings said...

Vanniedosa,
yeah, i love the fallen leaves and stunning shades of Autumn. happy WW and thanks for visiting!

Life Ramblings said...

levian,
it was nice to see the long stretch of streets with the rows of trees covered with autumn leaves. i'm glad u liked the lion too. :)

Life Ramblings said...

BK,
the lake was unbelievably clear and filled with swans, ducks and seagulls. :)

Life Ramblings said...

bluedreamer,
yeah, it's such a lovely and fascinating place to visit.

Life Ramblings said...

it's great to hear that you liked my pics, Mariuca. Switzerland is definitely one of my favourite countries in Europe! The Alps are stunningly beautiful.

Life Ramblings said...

Mei Teng,
Autumn is the best time of year here. It is when the leaves turn a beautiful colour and fall off the trees.

Life Ramblings said...

lina,
when i travel, i capture anything and everything that looks appealing and interesting. :)

Life Ramblings said...

Monica,
it's one of my favourite shots too. happy WW!

Ayie said...

The view is truly magnificent! Even I can't stop clicking away if I was there.

Hmmm, Lucerne...that's our milk and cheeses brand.

Ayie said...

The fallen leaves shot is great too!

Life Ramblings said...

Ayie,
i love switzerland for many reasons. everything is so clean and neat.It's great to get a taste of its intriguing culture.

Autumn is a fun time to play with the fallen leaves.:)

Carver said...

What a beautiful set of photographs. Sounds like a wonderful place to visit. I've only seen a little bit of Switzerland when I was on a train going from Germany to France. If I can ever make it back to Europe, Switzerland is high on the list of places that I'd like to visit.

Ayie said...

Sounds like a really good place to visit. I must have it on my list =)

Good Morning!

SandyCarlson said...

Your photos remind me of how much I loved Switzerland. Beautiful!

Nick Phillips said...

Switzerland is actually one of my most favourite places in this world :D Hopefully I'll get the chance to visit there some day ...

Life Ramblings said...

hi Carver,
switzerland is one of the best holiday destinations around the world. i'm sure you'll visit this amazing place someday. it's something worth spending on. :) :)

Life Ramblings said...

Ayie,
yeah, it's a perfect getaway for holiday makers. :)

Life Ramblings said...

Sandy,
apparently. it will be a wonderful memory to cherish for the rest of my years. :)

Life Ramblings said...

nick,
sure you can. with your rocket ship, u are able to travel anywhere in the world. LOL!

JL said...

I was like "wow" when I saw the birds flying on top of the water in the water tower pic. Beautiful Switzerland.

EastCoastLife said...

Switzerland is such a beautiful country. The dream destination of many. :D

EastCoastLife said...

Wish I could live in such beautiful surroundings. But the cost of living is high?

stan said...

I'm saving Europe when I'm in my 40s or later coz the places are all so well preserved. It's Asia I'm excited abt now bcoz of the rapid changes tt's happening all over. THanks for those pics on Switz anyway!