Boat Ride on Lake Lucerne

Lucerne.2

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October 13th 2010
Despite our best mental efforts to affect the weather, our second day in Lucerne dawned even foggier than yesterday. Although we had planned to go to summit of Mt. Pilatus, we thought better of that plan, since it was still invisible due to the fog. Although it was sunny at the summit, according to the "Pilatus Cam", we would be looking out onto a sea of pea soup fog instead of the incredible vi ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more