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Summer holiday on Lake Lucerne

Parts 1 and 2 .Part one is September 2017 , whilst part two,being a return visit in July 2018.Ann said this was the only holiday which co-incided with my holidays , through work.
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Hergiswil with Pilatus,behind .
Hergiswil with Pilatus,behind .		 Almost but not quite The Von Trapp family.
Almost but not quite The Von Trapp family.		 Mount Pilatus cloud obscuring the sun , from the steamer
Mount Pilatus cloud obscuring the sun , from the steamer		 A yacht on Lake Lucerne , from the steamer .
A yacht on Lake Lucerne , from the steamer .
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1366.JPG		 I just want a hug .
I just want a hug .		 A streetlight , in Hergiswil
A streetlight , in Hergiswil		 An early morning view across the lake.
An early morning view across the lake.
Mount Pilatus in blue .
Mount Pilatus in blue .		 Dawn light over Lake Lucerne .
Dawn light over Lake Lucerne .		 Dawn over Lake Lucerne .
Dawn over Lake Lucerne .		 Burgenstock , in the early morning .
Burgenstock , in the early morning .
Looking to Burgenstock , from Hergiswil .
Looking to Burgenstock , from Hergiswil .		 View through Hergiswil to Burgenstock ,with Rigi in the distance .
View through Hergiswil to Burgenstock ,with Rigi in the distance .		 Local walkers above Hergiswil .
Local walkers above Hergiswil .		 Trains using the passing loop on the Brienz Rotohorn railway .
Trains using the passing loop on the Brienz Rotohorn railway .
That's some waterfall !
That's some waterfall !		 Yer going up there, today,folks !
Yer going up there, today,folks !		 A traditional Swiss chalet , high in the alps.
A traditional Swiss chalet , high in the alps.		 Burgenstock and Rigi , at dawn .
Burgenstock and Rigi , at dawn .
Turned to stone .
Turned to stone .		 1016.JPG
1016.JPG		 Approaching Alpnachstad on Lake Lucerne , beneath Pilatus .
Approaching Alpnachstad on Lake Lucerne , beneath Pilatus .		 1024.JPG
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Lake Lucerne at dawn .
Lake Lucerne at dawn .		 Our resident tour Swiss Railways expert
Our resident tour Swiss Railways expert		 She'll be comin' round the mountains when she comes
She'll be comin' round the mountains when she comes		 A toy train -- well that's what it looked like.
A toy train -- well that's what it looked like.
A Harley Davidson motorcycle , at rest .
A Harley Davidson motorcycle , at rest .		 The view looking south from the verandah
The view looking south from the verandah		 The terrace on Mount Pilatus .
The terrace on Mount Pilatus .		 Just one of the local inhabitants come to extort food from gullible tourists .
Just one of the local inhabitants come to extort food from gullible tourists .
Holy shit !!! Whose idea wis it tae come up here !!!!!!!!
" Holy shit !!! " Whose idea wis it tae come up here "!!!!!!!!		 O.M.G.!!!!!
O.M.G.!!!!!		 During the descent to Lucerne.
During the descent to Lucerne.		 A major changing point,on the ski-lift ,between the summit and Lucerne .
A major changing point,on the ski-lift ,between the summit and Lucerne .
Ann enjoying a cuppa on the viewing terrace of Mount Pilatus .
Ann enjoying a cuppa on the viewing terrace of Mount Pilatus .		 On the long descent to Lucerne , by cable car .
On the long descent to Lucerne , by cable car .		 A somewhat misleading signpost.
A somewhat misleading signpost.		 A Swiss double bendy bus.
A Swiss double bendy bus.
The famous bridge in Lucerne.
The famous bridge in Lucerne.		 1106.JPG
1106.JPG		 Yamaha FJR1300 , my dream bike- it was worth coming here afterall .
Yamaha FJR1300 , my dream bike- it was worth coming here afterall .		 Beautiful flowers in a window .
Beautiful flowers in a window .
Nice reflections .
Nice reflections .		 Beautiful workmanship .
Beautiful workmanship .		 Building decorations
Building decorations		 Ann , with a party friend .
Ann , with a party friend .
Our Taxi awaits .
Our Taxi awaits .		 Tourists in the shade , of the pierside trees .
Tourists in the shade , of the pierside trees .		 Our party awaiting departure , in Lucerne
Our party awaiting departure , in Lucerne		 Lucerne reflections .
Lucerne reflections .
Statue of Christ at the Lakeside .
Statue of Christ at the Lakeside .		 Mount Pilatus , in blue .
Mount Pilatus , in blue .		 Pier posts at Burgenstock
Pier posts at Burgenstock		 Approaching Burgenstock pier.
Approaching Burgenstock pier.
Preparations , in reflection
Preparations , in reflection 		Star trekking , the latest craze in Switzerland .LOL.
Star trekking , the latest craze in Switzerland .LOL.		 A day or so , later .
A day or so , later .		 Mount Rigi , in distance , with Burgenstock , in shade .
Mount Rigi , in distance , with Burgenstock , in shade .
Sailing boat and reflections
Sailing boat and reflections		 Coaches sitting by the platform .
Coaches sitting by the platform .		 A Brienz Rotohorn Railway engine .
A Brienz Rotohorn Railway engine .		 Another steam engine begins it's long ascent.
Another steam engine begins it's long ascent.
An advert for the Brienzer Rothorn railway
An advert for the Brienzer Rothorn railway 		Train at summit station .
Train at summit station .		 Inside a carriage ascending the railway
Inside a carriage ascending the railway		 Two members of our party , awaiting the off.
Two members of our party , awaiting the off.
A fine view during the ascent .
A fine view during the ascent .		 Our gallant little engine , bringing up the rear .
Our gallant little engine , bringing up the rear .		 Onwards and upwards .
Onwards and upwards .		 An up-train waiting in the passing loop .
An up-train waiting in the passing loop .
A fine view from the summit
A fine view from the summit		 Yours truly at the summit .
Yours truly at the summit .		 A scene from another world .
A scene from another world .		 A curious display
A curious display
Looking north from the cliff walk
Looking north from the cliff walk		 The so - called funicular railway at Burgenstock
The so - called "funicular" railway at Burgenstock		 View from the cliff walk
View from the cliff walk 		Boarding the space rocket , oh , sorry, the Hammendschwaff
Boarding the space rocket , oh , sorry, the Hammendschwaff
Enjoying the wonderful panorama , from Burgenstock .
Enjoying the wonderful panorama , from Burgenstock .		 Our party
Our party		 Neat ! a really brilliant way to get up the hill.
Neat ! a really brilliant way to get up the hill.		 On the cliff walk
On the cliff walk
Wonderful reflections
Wonderful reflections		 The man in the cage .
The man in the cage .		 Moments later,this adorable Japanese lady,invited me to take her picture using her very expensive camera.
Moments later,this adorable Japanese lady,invited me to take her picture using her very expensive camera.		 A much welcomed coffee break , waiting for the train , at Brienz
A much welcomed coffee break , waiting for the train , at Brienz
An artistic display , on a ceiling , in a public walkway .
An artistic display , on a ceiling , in a public walkway .		 A rose by any other name .
A rose by any other name .		 All aboard for Tiblis .
All aboard for Tiblis .		 Looks quite a reasonable climb, so far.
Looks quite a reasonable climb, so far.
Ann , checks her timepiece, in the cablecar.
Ann , checks her timepiece, in the cablecar.		 Gunfight at the mid-point changeover.
Gunfight at the mid-point changeover.		 The docking point for the rotating cable cars .
The docking point for the rotating cable cars .		 Watch the screen and all will be revealed..yeah right!
Watch the screen and all will be revealed..yeah right!
I promise you , it's not leaning , it's you , she said.
" I promise you , it's not leaning , it's you ", she said.		 Looking North from Titlis summit .
Looking North from Titlis summit .		 Strasbourg station .
Strasbourg station .		 Entrance Hall
Entrance Hall
It's a long way to the top.
It's a long way to the top.		 Atop Rigi .
Atop Rigi .		 Communications aerial at the summit of Mount Rigi .
Communications aerial at the summit of Mount Rigi .		 An example of the flora on Rigi , near to the summit .
An example of the flora on Rigi , near to the summit .
Mount Titlis rotating gondola advert .
Mount Titlis rotating gondola advert .		 The reality , arrives .
The reality , arrives .		 Ann , drooling over the serried ranks of bikes , on most street corners .
Ann , drooling over the serried ranks of bikes , on most street corners .		 Stanstaad from the Lake Lucerne steamer
Stanstaad from the Lake Lucerne steamer
A Lake Lucerne paddle steamer , under way .
A Lake Lucerne paddle steamer , under way .		 I seem to remember , even until quite recently , that a hot cup of coffee was most desirable.
I seem to remember , even until quite recently , that a hot cup of coffee was most desirable.		 Ann , in pink , chatting to another of our group .
Ann , in pink , chatting to another of our group .		 Preparing to repel boarders !
Preparing to repel boarders !
The ghost ship .
The ghost ship .		 The Cliff Walk return loop
The Cliff Walk return loop		 A panoramic delight from the Cliff Walk
A panoramic delight from the Cliff Walk		 Our tour party , strolling , casually , along the Cliff Walk .
Our tour party , strolling , casually , along the Cliff Walk .
The entrance to the Hammetschwand--Lift
The entrance to the Hammetschwand--Lift		 The top stage of the Hammettschwand - Lift
The top stage of the Hammettschwand - Lift		 Pandering to her doggie.
Pandering to her doggie.		 Ann mingling with the other tourists atop Mount Titlis .
Ann mingling with the other tourists atop Mount Titlis .
Me enjoying the experience .
Me enjoying the experience .
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Maxim Popykin27-Aug-2018 18:42
Very creative photos. BV!
Zoltán Balogh08-Jul-2018 13:28
Based on your nice captures it must have been a superb holiday Ian. V
joseantonio07-Jul-2018 07:32
very nice images of this beautiful area.V.
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