Luzern Day 2

With saphire skies and cool temps, we strolled the riverfront (again), revisited the wooden bridges, and found the medieval city wall. This historic wall was part of the city fortifications. Built around 1400, there are lots of stairs up and down, amazing city views, and 9 towers, including a clock tower.

At one point on the wall, we crossed paths with a large group of older folks, all Swiss, who seemed to be our age or older. We began talking and they explained that they live here and walk together every week. Today, their walk included the medieval city wall. How great to have a choice of mountains, lakes, rivers, or historical paths to walk!!!

The Rosengart Art Collection is one block from our hotel, so we ventured over in the afternoon. Charlie had mentioned it having mostly Picassos, so I had no big expectations. Holy moly! What a collection! Two floors of Picasso's work, plus some Monet, Chagall, Renoir, Matisse, Pissarro, Klee, and others.

I particularly enjoyed a video explaining the origen of this private collection (donated by an art dealer and collector who knew the artists personally. Some of Picasso's sketches/paintings are of her as a young woman).

This is our last day in Switzerland, so we indulged with more Swiss chocolate (dark with nuts, of course)!

Views are of Mill Bridge, the city wall, and other city scenes.En savoir plus