The Bridges of Lucerne

Drying out in Lucerne

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July 6th 2006
After the severe beating we took by the storm the night before, we finally could see how we survived in the light of day and try to get everything dry again. We headed into Lucerne and spent a few hours wandering the streets. In typical Swiss fashion it is on another lake and has a river running through the town which travels at a fair rate of knots. It also has some amazing bridges cros ... 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