Here are some pictures from Florence. Sorry that there isn't more pictures of art (i.e. The David!), but cameras weren't allowed in many of the museums. :(
http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.C.Stewart/Florence#
Aug 7, 2010
Aug 3, 2010
Venice - Part 1
Here are some pictures that were taken in Venice: Canals, gondolas, food, and old buildings.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.C.Stewart/VenicePart1#
http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.C.Stewart/VenicePart1#
Jul 30, 2010
Pilatus, Part 2 & Final Post from Switzerland
Dear faithful blog readers-
Our summer has flown by! Melissa and I are all packed up and ready to go on our end-of-the-summer vacation to Venice, Florence, and the South of France. We are very excited. However, this is not the final blog post of the summer.
Melissa and I will post pictures once or twice during the trip. And we'll post one or two more times when we get back to the States.
For now, here's some pictures from the top of Mount Pilatus. I was so excited, we actually got to go up to the top. It was a great way to end the summer o' Switzerland - with mountains!
Goodbye Switzerland! We enjoyed your beauty.
Next blog post: Italy!
Our summer has flown by! Melissa and I are all packed up and ready to go on our end-of-the-summer vacation to Venice, Florence, and the South of France. We are very excited. However, this is not the final blog post of the summer.
Melissa and I will post pictures once or twice during the trip. And we'll post one or two more times when we get back to the States.
For now, here's some pictures from the top of Mount Pilatus. I was so excited, we actually got to go up to the top. It was a great way to end the summer o' Switzerland - with mountains!
Goodbye Switzerland! We enjoyed your beauty.
Next blog post: Italy!
Jul 22, 2010
Luzern Fest
Like most cities (that I know of), Luzern has a summer festival every year. They bring in lots of bands, lots of food, and other entertainent and basically shut down the old part of town for a day. Needing to get out of the apartment, we decided to see what the fuss was about.
They had bands (I just had to take a picture of this band's name)
Good weather (although it was pretty hot on this particular day)
Typical festival food (mmmmm, chicken curry :) )
Water skiers (I swear, the announcer said something about Cypress Gardens in Florida, but I don't know if the ski team was from there, or got training there)
Fun times!
They had bands (I just had to take a picture of this band's name)
Good weather (although it was pretty hot on this particular day)
Typical festival food (mmmmm, chicken curry :) )
Water skiers (I swear, the announcer said something about Cypress Gardens in Florida, but I don't know if the ski team was from there, or got training there)
Fun times!
Jul 18, 2010
Pilatus - Part 1
There is an imposing mountain that looms over Lucerne called Mount Pilatus. Legend has it that Pontius Pilate (yes, that guy) is buried under the mountain and that his ghost lives there, hence the name 'Pilatus'. Another old wives' tale says that dragons live on the mountain, which is why it always looks like there is smoke at the top.
I (Eric) have been itching to take the lift up to the top of Pilatus. But the day that we attempted, Pilatus looked like the picture you see above. So, given the distinct possibility of being able to see naught at the top, we decided to take the lift up only part way and hike around.
*Quick side note before I show you the pictures* On this particular day, I was wearing one of my University of Florida shirts
Well, we just happened to run across a tour group of high schoolers and their chaperons from...WILLISTON! No, seriously, Williston, FL! I found out when just about every member of the group gave me a 'Go Gators!' I was never really sure why a bunch of high schoolers got to go to Switzerland, but that little bit o' fun was one of the highlights of the day, and maybe even the summer, so I just had to share:)
On with the pictures...
I (Eric) have been itching to take the lift up to the top of Pilatus. But the day that we attempted, Pilatus looked like the picture you see above. So, given the distinct possibility of being able to see naught at the top, we decided to take the lift up only part way and hike around.
*Quick side note before I show you the pictures* On this particular day, I was wearing one of my University of Florida shirts
On with the pictures...
Jul 11, 2010
World Cup
Faithful blog readers...
Switzerland has been briefly held hostage by the World Cup. However, you might be surprised to learn that the Swiss are not as rabid of fans as, say, the Germans. I find this to be a bit strange given the fact that Switzerland is surrounded by Germany, Italy, France, England, Spain, and Holland. Really, the most ardent fans in the country have turned out to be immigrants. Yes, the Swiss like soccer, but not as much as passionately as their neighbors.
But I just needed to experience the world cup with the Swiss. So, a couple of weeks ago, Melissa and I went to a restaurant to watch a world cup game while surrounded by the Swiss (none of whom we knew). It was great - we sat at our table for ~2.5 hours and just had dinner and dessert. They don't seem to mind loitering so much, in fact, I think that it's somewhat encouraged.
Anyway, Switzerland was playing the last match of their group play and needed to win to advance. Sadly, they tied 0-0. We were so distraught :(
Switzerland has been briefly held hostage by the World Cup. However, you might be surprised to learn that the Swiss are not as rabid of fans as, say, the Germans. I find this to be a bit strange given the fact that Switzerland is surrounded by Germany, Italy, France, England, Spain, and Holland. Really, the most ardent fans in the country have turned out to be immigrants. Yes, the Swiss like soccer, but not as much as passionately as their neighbors.
But I just needed to experience the world cup with the Swiss. So, a couple of weeks ago, Melissa and I went to a restaurant to watch a world cup game while surrounded by the Swiss (none of whom we knew). It was great - we sat at our table for ~2.5 hours and just had dinner and dessert. They don't seem to mind loitering so much, in fact, I think that it's somewhat encouraged.
Anyway, Switzerland was playing the last match of their group play and needed to win to advance. Sadly, they tied 0-0. We were so distraught :(
Jul 4, 2010
Happy 4th of July!!
Happy 4th of July blog fans! We're not able to celebrate America's Independence Day as much as we would like while in Switzerland, so we're celebrating the best way we know how:
1. Truly American food!
2. All-American movies:
Happy Independence Day!
1. Truly American food!
2. All-American movies:
Happy Independence Day!
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