Looking upstream from the bridge

More interesting buildings

Picturesque downstream Ruess River

Fairy tale bridge architecture

Detail on the vaults just before you enter the "other" bridge

I left my Switzerland guidebook in Europe, but will look up the name of this bridge soon.

Schnyder Sign

I liked the way the "n" and "y" fit together.

Expandable dam

This dam is held in place with spikes and protects the villages downstream. It can be widened when the water level is low or further blocked when it is high. On the right side of this picture, the water goes through a little power plant.

Insieme Sign

Another interesting building

Little turrets and round towers and rooms wherever you look

Balances Restaurant Signage

Lunch -tomato and buffalo mozzarella tart and white wine next to the Ruess River

In Holland, they call his "pannekoek", or pancake. This would have been a good lunch for two people--too much for one.

I had a nice leisurely meal, sipping the delicious wine and jotting in my journal. Wonderful weather.

All around me, on both sides of the river was a big market--on this end a "green" market with fish, meat, cheese, bread, and produce, but, as I discovered later, futher down, next to the other bridge, a flea market.

Lunch with a swan

I sat at a table at a river-side cafe (Reuss River in Luzern). The weather was sunny and the swans were busy grooming themselves. These particular swans don't mind people. In fact, they hang around at the edge expecting handouts. The ducks and seagulls stick closeby to get the leftovers.

HofKirche

A painting from the other bridge

These are similar to those that burned except these are more religious and the others were historical.

Sept 2007 - Chapel Bridge in Luzern

This bridge burned in the center several years ago - a conflagration. Many masterpieces were lost, since every few feet, the building contained a very old painting showing the history of the area.

Note the water tower next to the bridge. My Rick Steve's guidebook said that was there before the bridge was built.

Flowers along the walkway at the museum

Swiss National Museum

There was beautiful painting like this under the eaves of the buildings. Each area had a different, but compatible design. Exquisite.

Another view of the Swiss Museum

Beautiful architecture

Swiss National Museum

I didn't get a chance to go inside, but the outside was very beautiful and I spent some time admiring the details on the building.

Sept 2007 - Zurich, Limmat River

A very idylic view. There were several swans.

Another view of the "wreck"

The plane project was put on hold for a couple months, while the quicker car project got done.

Dennis got a bargain on the high-end GM wheels (with more tires) and used them to replace the cheaper wheels on the car, two of which were bent.

Dennis' newest project

Dennis bid on this "wreck" on the internet. It was a VERY pleasant surprise when the car arrived minus all the dents in the photo from the auction site. The body work had already been done! It had mechanical problems - Dennis found a broken part in the transmission. (He thinks the body shop caused most of the mechanical problems.) It was missing parts, electrical and cosmetic, such as the front spoiler. Later, I'll post an "after" photo.

Loved the cat!

He didn't mind that I came to a sudden stop to look at him lounging next to the narrow lane. He just closed his eyes again and went back to what he did best.

Another sign with script

Fantastic Heraldry above doorway

For some reason, I take crooked photos with this camera--got to work on that.

Architectural Detail

I liked the detail next to the City Hall door. I don't think they use this entrance much, anymore. I never see anyone use it. When we applied for residency, we used a door around the side. This is not part of the original building--the original building was destroyed through fire or war--I don't remember and my books are in Europe, so I can't check at the moment. Some time after the building was rebuilt, it burned with only the front left standing. The town hall was rebuilt, reusing the front facade.

View from the windmill

Door on windmill

Door on the top story of the windmill. It took a little while to get used to walking around the platform because you could see all the way down to the ground between the slats. One young boy was out there with his mom and he wouldn't step out from the wall.

View of canal from windmill

One view from the 7th story of the Windmill Museum. This is near the train station and we often pass this canal when we take the bus into town.

Leiden is Rembrandt's birthplace. His family owned mills. The sketch below is one he did.

This is a picture of some of the wonderful detail. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get very clear pictures up close.

Fascinating Lettered piece

This picture was hanging in the windmill museum in Leiden. You can't tell here, the bhe darker sections are filled with small lettering. The "God zij met u" would translate to "God be with you".

Script signage

I liked this script on the awning of a confectionary-souvenier shop.

Third Wall Poem

I had seen this verse before, but since it was in an unfamiliar language (Russion or similar?) I don't think I had posted it.

Another Wall Poem

A second poem, this one in French . . .

Another Wall Poem in Leiden

For the first time, I decided to stay in Leiden for the weekend. I came across this wall poem during my exploration of areas that I had not previously visited.