Pilatus
On day 2 of Lee's visit, we took a day trip to Pilatus, which is this amazing mountain about an hour away from Basel, just outside Lucerne. Again, it was such a beautiful spring day, and it was wonderful to be in the mountains for something other than skiing! After parking our car, we had to take a series of gondolas and cable cars to get to the top of the mountain. It was a bit harrowing. This picture should give you a sense of what it was like to get to the top.
At the top of Pilatus (at 7000 feet), there were a couple hotels and restaurants. It's amazing to imagine how they built them, how they installed the plumbing, how they bring up all the supplies! As you can imagine, the views from the top of the mountain were spectacular.
We especially enjoyed a grilled sausage and cold beer while taking a break at the top of the mountain. I'm not sure what's up with my hair in this picture, but Lee said I look like a glamorous movie star.
On the way back down the mountain, we took a ride on the summer toboggan run. What fun!
Rather than take the cable car all the way back down to the car we decided to hike a bit down the mountain. It was a beautiful hike through pine trees, with views of the snow-capped mountains all around.
As if Pilatus wasn't enough, we decided to take the scenic route home (aka: a longer drive) and have dinner in Zurich. Once again, it was a beautiful evening and we enjoyed walking by the lake before eating another traditional Swiss meal.
At the top of Pilatus (at 7000 feet), there were a couple hotels and restaurants. It's amazing to imagine how they built them, how they installed the plumbing, how they bring up all the supplies! As you can imagine, the views from the top of the mountain were spectacular.
We especially enjoyed a grilled sausage and cold beer while taking a break at the top of the mountain. I'm not sure what's up with my hair in this picture, but Lee said I look like a glamorous movie star.
On the way back down the mountain, we took a ride on the summer toboggan run. What fun!
Rather than take the cable car all the way back down to the car we decided to hike a bit down the mountain. It was a beautiful hike through pine trees, with views of the snow-capped mountains all around.
As if Pilatus wasn't enough, we decided to take the scenic route home (aka: a longer drive) and have dinner in Zurich. Once again, it was a beautiful evening and we enjoyed walking by the lake before eating another traditional Swiss meal.
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