But really, with two children who could both be considered babies, I don't get out as much as I sometimes would like. I've been daydreaming about taking an amazing vacation. The other day, I bought a world map at a garage sale, and I asked myself where I would go if I could go anywhere in the world. You see, in my imagination, I can go anywhere. It's a very tough decision.
I asked my 2-year-old son where he would go. He said, "S." That's his favorite letter and one of his favorite words to say - he's not much of a talker yet. "S," I thought. That sounds great! Maybe he meant Sweden! Or Spain. South Africa? Singapore? Saudi Arabia? Possibly Suriname. Does El Salvador count? I guess until he learns some new words, I'll have to make the decisions about our destination. The only problem is that I can't come up with a number one spot. There are so many places I haven't been, it seems like I'll just have to select one at random. I guess I might as well start with "S" after all. And so, I choose
Wishful Vacation #1
Lucerne, Switzerland
Why I imagine I would go to Lucerne:
Lucerne is in the center of Switzerland, in a region filled with lakes. The city is on a lake also named Lucerne. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
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Lucerne is an old city with some incredible historic buildings, including a covered wooden bridge. Chapel Bridge was built in 1333 and is the oldest covered bridge in Europe. The bridge features paintings of historic scenes on the inside that date back to the 17th century. Sweet! Lucerne also includes an old town area with eight watchtowers, which sounds pretty rad.
One famous Lucerne landmark is a rock carving of a dying lion, created to commemorate the Swiss soldiers who died in the French Revolution. It looks very dramatic and I would like to check it out in person.
My toddler would definitely appreciate the city's transportation museum, filled with trains and planes. I can't even imagine how many times I would hear the word "truck" during that visit. And look, that big plane has an "S" on it!
Lucerne sits in the perfect place for a tourist to venture out into the surrounding lakes and mountains. Check out the cool idea I have for a fun activity at the end of the blog!
Where I imagine I might stay:
If I want to stay in the city, the Astoria Hotel downtown looks very modern, beautiful, and white. It has rooms by designers Herzog and De Meuron.
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Across the lake from downtown, is the Seehotel Hermitage. I think it would be incredible to see downtown across the water every night from my room!
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It appears that the Swiss enjoy nice white bed linens, and so do I!
What I imagine I would eat:
According to one source, food in Switzerland is very expensive. Lucky for me, that doesn't much matter when you are only visiting in your dreams! In Lucerne, I might eat at the Thai restaurant in the Astoria Hotel or the trendy Kaiten sushi bar. But that wouldn't make any sense at all, would it? I think I would like something more locally authentic, like Old Swiss House, built in 1859. I think I'd have the Tera, a fish caught in Lake Lucerne, or maybe wienerschnitzel. In either case, the restaurant looks super cute.
Apparently, there is also a wide variety of good take-out and fast food from all over the world available in the city. Sounds good to me!
What I imagine I would do as a fun activity:
I think it would take a little boldness on my part, but one activity I just couldn't pass up in Lucerne is a mountain railway ride! There is an amazing mountain railroad on Pilatus, the dragon mountain. How badass does that sound!? And the Pilatus railway is not your average ride - it is, in fact, the world's steepest cogwheel train! After making it to the top of the mountain, I can take an aerial cable car ride back down. I don't think I'm afraid of heights, but I think this ride might put me to the test!
Image from here.
Seriously. That mountain and train both look hardcore and awesome.
So, that is a small taste of what awaits in my imaginary vacation to Lucerne. Have you ever been to Switzerland? Have any suggestions for my trip? What about other places around the world? Where should I imagine vacationing next?
Happy travels!
xoxo - Erika
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