Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Turn Me Around - Chi Coltrane
I loved this song so much that I could not resist posting this. Sure it is out of the theme this blog is all about but i am hoping that everyone will enjoy the video as much as I do...
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Chapel Bridge and Water Tower
The Kapellbrücke ("Chapel Bridge" in German) is a 204 m (670 ft) long bridge crossing the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.
Adjoining the bridge is the 140 feet tall Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower made from brick, which has served as a prison, torture chamber, watchtower and treasury. Today the tower, which is part of the city wall, is used as the guild hall of the artillery association. The tower and the bridge are Lucerne's trademark and form the most photographed monument in the country.
Adjoining the bridge is the 140 feet tall Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower made from brick, which has served as a prison, torture chamber, watchtower and treasury. Today the tower, which is part of the city wall, is used as the guild hall of the artillery association. The tower and the bridge are Lucerne's trademark and form the most photographed monument in the country.
Gletschergarten Luzern
Gletschergarten Luzern · Denkmalstrasse 4 · CH-6006 Luzern · Tel. 041 410 43 40 · info@gletschergarten.ch
At the heart of Switzerland we find the Lucerne, and at the heart of Lucerne we find the Glacier Garden.
The Glacier Garden features a beautiful and varied park and gardens with tall trees, a network of paths, and many different flowering plants of the late glacial and post glacial periods. For almost 150 years the gardens have been an oasis of peace and quiet and many visitors enjoy to retreat and relax here from the busy city-life outside.
The Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a stone's throw away from the Galcier Garden and ranks along side the famous Chapel Bridge, another favorite tourist attraction in Lucerne, Switzerland
The Lion Monument or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen.
It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris,France.
The American writer Mark Twain (1835–1910) praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.
The Lion Monument or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen.
It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris,France.
The American writer Mark Twain (1835–1910) praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.
Old Swiss House Cafe
I was charmed by everything Swiss and this Old Swiss House cafe which is a proximity of the Lion Monument in Lucerne just caught my attention.
Mt Pilatus
On our way to Mt Titlis, our guide is telling us about this mountain. I was actually planning to take this Mt Pilatus tour but in the end I decided to choose the Mt. Titlis which did not disappoint me. Anyway, I took this picture while our bus is in motion and I just do not want to lose the opportunity of seeing this from afar. This is along the Lake Lucerne.
On some of the travel sites I have found this piece of information.
"Switzerland is home to of some of the most majestic mountains in the world. While its peaks might be only of equal height or maybe even less than many of the Rockies, Andes or Himalayan counterparts, they offer the illusion of being taller since they come up from a lower base elevation. But they also seem more inviting with the lush greenery, dotted mountain homes and patchwork pastures going all the way up to the tree line and beyond. Many times the trains travel along the bottom of the valleys and gorges and stop periodically at little towns nested in the cradle of the mountains. But those higher communities, while they might have hidden road access, are often reached simply by cable cars, cog wheel trains or gondolas; all of which are integrated into the mass transit system and depart from the lower valley stops."
On some of the travel sites I have found this piece of information.
"Switzerland is home to of some of the most majestic mountains in the world. While its peaks might be only of equal height or maybe even less than many of the Rockies, Andes or Himalayan counterparts, they offer the illusion of being taller since they come up from a lower base elevation. But they also seem more inviting with the lush greenery, dotted mountain homes and patchwork pastures going all the way up to the tree line and beyond. Many times the trains travel along the bottom of the valleys and gorges and stop periodically at little towns nested in the cradle of the mountains. But those higher communities, while they might have hidden road access, are often reached simply by cable cars, cog wheel trains or gondolas; all of which are integrated into the mass transit system and depart from the lower valley stops."
Schloss Hotel Swiss Chalet - Lake Lucerne
Luzernerstrasse 204
Luzern Merlischachen, 6402
Switzerland
A beautiful hotel in traditional Swiss Chalets along Lake Lucerne. I sure would love to stay in this hotel on my next trip to Switzerland.
Luzern Merlischachen, 6402
Switzerland
A beautiful hotel in traditional Swiss Chalets along Lake Lucerne. I sure would love to stay in this hotel on my next trip to Switzerland.
The Church
During the day tour to Mt Titlis, we had this photo op shoot in this church. I was so awed with the beauty of nature and the structure of the Church thus forgetting to remember the name which was mentioned by our tour guide (hahaha...next time I will never ever forget to bring my notepad and pen to jot down every minute detail).....
Zurich Switzerland
I chance to see this awesome view on our way to Lucerne for the Mt Titlis Tour. I love nature that I did not want to lose the opportunity of this picturesque view.
The Broken Chair - Palace of Nations - Geneve
Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset, constructed by the carpenter Louis Genève. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high.
It depicts a giant chair with a broken leg and stands across the street from the Palace of Nations, in Geneva. It symbolises opposition to land mines and cluster bombs, and acts as a reminder to politicians and others visiting Geneva.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Chair
It depicts a giant chair with a broken leg and stands across the street from the Palace of Nations, in Geneva. It symbolises opposition to land mines and cluster bombs, and acts as a reminder to politicians and others visiting Geneva.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Chair
The Flower Clock Geneve
A symbol of the Geneva watch industry of world renown, the famous flower clock, located at the edge of the Jardin Anglais (English Garden) since 1955, is a masterpiece of technology and floral art.
Formerly only decorative with its sole dial comprising over 6,500 flowers, the new millennium provided it with decisive artistic dimensions thanks to the ingenuity of the gardeners of the Service of Green Spaces and the Environment.
It is now composed of eight concentric circles, the colours of which vary with the seasons and the plants which make up the display.
Did you know that the seconds hand of Geneva's Flower Clock is the largest in the world (it is more than 2.5 meters long)!
Location: Quai du Général-Guisan (Jardin Anglais)
Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich (Swiss German/Alemannic: Zürisee; German: Zürichsee) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the town of Zürich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates 47°15′N 8°41′E / 47.25°N 8.683°E.
Zürichsee is strictly the name of the part of the lake downstream of the dam at Rapperswil, mostly located within the canton of Zürich. The part upstream of the Rapperswil dam is called Obersee, and is shared between the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz.
Zürichsee is strictly the name of the part of the lake downstream of the dam at Rapperswil, mostly located within the canton of Zürich. The part upstream of the Rapperswil dam is called Obersee, and is shared between the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz.
Jet d'Eau
I have always wanted to visit Switzerland and see this famous fountain in Geneva.
I arrived in Geneva from Zurich. I was with a friend whom I met in one of the other tours I took in Zurich (more on this on my next post) and from the main station we immediately grabbed a copy of the Tour Booklet and next thing I was already asking a Swiss guy in the station where can I find the fountain. He is a French speaking Swiss and so it was hard to communicate but when I showed him the map of the place we are asking he immediately showed me and guide us how to get there.
We are backpackers on a kinda amazing race stuff. I only have a few days to stay in Switzerland while my newfound friend have a 3 weeks to stay since he was on a business trip. He was sent by his company in Singapore for a training. Due to limited time I have, I wanted to explore Switzerland, savor and enjoy every moment of my stay.
Anyway, I googled the information on this fountain and here are the facts I have found in Wikipedia.
The Jet d'Eau (French pronunciation: [ʒɛ do], Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships.[1] It is also one of the largest fountains in the world.[2] Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).
Five hundred litres (132 gallons) of water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 metres (459 feet) by two 500 kW pumps, operating at 2,400 V, consuming over one megawatt of electricity.[3][4][5] The water leaves the nozzle at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). When it is in operation, at any given moment there are about 7,000 litres (1849 gallons) of water in the air. Unsuspecting visitors to the fountain—which can be reached via a stone jetty from the left bank of the lake—may be surprised to find themselves drenched after a slight change in wind direction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_d%27Eau
I arrived in Geneva from Zurich. I was with a friend whom I met in one of the other tours I took in Zurich (more on this on my next post) and from the main station we immediately grabbed a copy of the Tour Booklet and next thing I was already asking a Swiss guy in the station where can I find the fountain. He is a French speaking Swiss and so it was hard to communicate but when I showed him the map of the place we are asking he immediately showed me and guide us how to get there.
We are backpackers on a kinda amazing race stuff. I only have a few days to stay in Switzerland while my newfound friend have a 3 weeks to stay since he was on a business trip. He was sent by his company in Singapore for a training. Due to limited time I have, I wanted to explore Switzerland, savor and enjoy every moment of my stay.
Anyway, I googled the information on this fountain and here are the facts I have found in Wikipedia.
The Jet d'Eau (French pronunciation: [ʒɛ do], Water-Jet) is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the city's most famous landmarks, being featured on the city's official tourism web site and on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships.[1] It is also one of the largest fountains in the world.[2] Situated at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhone River, it is visible throughout the city and from the air, even when flying over Geneva at an altitude of 10 km (33,000 ft).
Five hundred litres (132 gallons) of water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 metres (459 feet) by two 500 kW pumps, operating at 2,400 V, consuming over one megawatt of electricity.[3][4][5] The water leaves the nozzle at a speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). When it is in operation, at any given moment there are about 7,000 litres (1849 gallons) of water in the air. Unsuspecting visitors to the fountain—which can be reached via a stone jetty from the left bank of the lake—may be surprised to find themselves drenched after a slight change in wind direction.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_d%27Eau
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