Jeanine and I arrived in Zurich, Switzerland just before noon and promptly made our way to Lucerne by train. There we  hopped on a boat tour of the famous lake at the foot of the alps and learned about the history of the city and life in the region.

We tried to dine at a hotel overlooking the city only to discover it was booked for a special event. Nevertheless, we were treated to a fantastic vantage point from the hotel’s bar where we enjoyed a commanding view of the city as well as a World Cup match on their big screen television.

Although we were a little jet lagged, we managed to tour quite a bit of the city on foot before settling into our hotel for the night.