Although Switzerland wasn't originally on our itinerary, our tour leader surprised us with a lunch stop in Lugano en route to Milan.
Foggy, but when the veil was lifted, Lake Lugano was breathtakingly beautiful.
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The trees along the promenade looked rather alien.
Save for the ubiquitous Swiss flags, Lugano felt like we were visiting yet another picturesque town in Italy. People were speaking in Italian everywhere around us. The landscape looked Italian. The food tasted Italian!
Lunch at The Spaghetti Store
Totally Italian, except we had to pay for the meal in Swiss Francs!
I could just sit on one of the many classic Swiss red benches stationed along the waterfont promenade and admire the view all day!
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How fun. Italy but not Italy.
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of that trees here...
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you had a stop in Switzerland. Enjoyed the photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of Lake Lugano.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks really delicious.
Greetings Irma
Thank you for sharing all these lovely sights, a beautiful country.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the photos, Veronica. Lake Lugano is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMany hugs.
Hello Veronica,
ReplyDeleteHubby and I have visited Lake Lugano on a Switzerland trip in 1992. We have many happy memories of that trip, Lake Lugano is beautiful. Love your trip photos and post. Have a wonderful weekend!
So good the reflections and the streetscape and the sculptures. All wonderfully captured
ReplyDeleteI especially love the little bird siting on the pole with another great scene! Beautiful photos of yet another amazing country!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the great thing about Europe - you can go from one country to another so easily.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are alwas a delight, Veronica. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteDearest Veronica,
ReplyDeleteThat was a very pleasant surprise and in a beautiful area for you to make stunning photos.
Yes, it sure is the Italian part of Switzerland!
Hugs,
Mariette
What a nice side trip, Veronica Lee, except that the weather looked a bit gloomy.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend
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I never thought I'd get to visit Switzerland. But here I am today, with you, enjoying the sites. Thanks for taking us along, Veronica. Happy weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteSwitzerland has been on my must-visit list for a while, and you've just pushed it further up! Delighful.
ReplyDeletelunch in switzerland, what a treat, the food looked amazing!! i too could spend the day on one of those benches, or riding around on one of those red tour trains. it's beautiful, even with those alien trees!! lol
ReplyDeleteNever been to Switzerland, thanks for sharing the pics.
ReplyDeleteA nice surprise to have a stop in Switzerland. Love the photos, very nice and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you also visited the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland :-) You're right Veronica, as buildings, food, and people are the same as you see in Italy.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful pictures show that you enjoyed visiting the southernmost canton of Switzerland. I love that country. It seems Switzerland's people are not interested in joining UE, NATO and other intergovernmental institutions.
Great report, Veronica! Thank you for sharing :-)
Have a nice wekend!
Well, that's fun! A bonus visit! I've never been to Switzerland -- those mountains look fabuluos!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unexpected and lovely detour, Veronica! Switzerland is beautiful, for sure.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Even cloudy and overcast it looks like a beautiful stop!
ReplyDeleteHow cool you got to see some of Switzerland too, it sure looks beautiful and I'd love to visit there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, to make a stop there. It's so pretty! Those trees are very unusual.
ReplyDeletecalm and beautiful places....love it
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...that lake is so gorgeous in your photos! I too could sit for hours, relaxing in such a beautiful area.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise.
ReplyDeleteOh, Switzerland is beautiful. Nel visited there also, and had the best time. The photo of the lake and fog is so pretty. I like the picture of all the birds gathering. And the Swiss red benches was my favorite. It would be nice to just sit there for awhile and take it all in. I'm so glad you got to travel through here, my friend.
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Oh, that was a nice idea from your tour leader, dear Veronica - a surprise stop in Switzerland! It looks really nice on Lake Lugano!
ReplyDeleteAll the best and have a nice weekend, Traude
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Amazing! What a beautiful city.
ReplyDeleteoh, wow! the area between Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano and Lake Como is absolutely fantastic. Fairy tale landscapes!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Holiday, Veronica! ♥
Beautiful photos from Switzerland! A great country! So far I've only ever been there in summer, I think it's also very nice in winter!
ReplyDeleteLove and all the best! And have a nice Holiday!
Beautiful photos from Switzerland! A great country! So far I've only ever been there in summer, I think it's also very nice in winter!
ReplyDeleteLove and all the best! And have a nice Holiday!
Gostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Beautiful area around the lakes - love your photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely City! You know you are a real traveler when you just drop in to a whole other country for luncheon ;>)!! (which looks darn good by the way).
ReplyDeleteAgain with the great pictures. The food looks good too.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun photos I enjoyed these thanks for the tour with you :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a gallimaufreytastic week 👍
The trees DO look rather alien! Did you learn what they are?
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos - so glad you dropped by to share at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/02/some-rural-memories_0978938360.html
Your lunch at the Spaghetti Store looked amazing... and the views of the lake were absolutely breathtaking even in winter. I am so glad you were able to visit Lugano!
ReplyDeleteI was not aware of the strong Italian influence on the Swiss town.
ReplyDeleteYour food is making me hungry!
Wow and now you are in Switzerland my friend ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe promenade trees (in Germany Alleebäume) are wonderful,
greetings
Kirsi
Thank you for showing me this place
ReplyDeleteLugano does look very beautiful Veronica. Did you pay in Francs or Euros? Then we will know the approximate year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great surprise stop. Such a beautiful city and the lake is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures. Lugano must be a beautiful city - and such a great area.
ReplyDeleteHapp WW! Happy 1 March ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I have only been to Switzerland once many years ago, and that was the German speaking part.
ReplyDeletewonderful places! have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteSo many 'pyramids'! Beautiful and interesting images, but I have a favorite, that with many birds!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW and a fine Spring, Veronica! 😘❤️
How fortunate you are to be able to make a stop here!
ReplyDeleteMy post is here: https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/03/pilgrim-at-tinker-creek-quotes-and.html
Mom lived in the four corners region of Germany for several years and went to Switzerland a few times. It is a very nice place.
ReplyDelete...your trip was amazing, those pollarded look freaky to me!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us virtually to beautiful places where we might not have a chance to visit!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and a marvelous trip.
The trees are definitely alien. :)
Me enamore del lugar. . Gracias por preocuparte de mi salud. Ya estoy mejor. Muy pronto publicaré de nuevo. Te mando un beso.
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ReplyDeleteHello my friend! How are you? Yes, I'm off of medical leave and I'M BACK! WOOO HOOOO! Did ya miss me? I missed all of you. I got very lonely to tell you the truth & I'm so happy I'm back. I love, love, love your photos thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI loved going on this tour of Switzerland! And, yes, the trees do look a bit alien!
ReplyDeleteMe gustó conocer este lugar a través de vuestras fotos.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.