Lake Maggiore, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland

[Dave]

After we left Venice, we moved onto Lake Maggiore, Italy and then onto Switzerland including Lucerne and the Lake of Lucerne.

(If you missed the thread that started this trip in Rome, you can go back and start with it here.)

1) More of the Italian countryside and the vineyards

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2) Lake Maggiore from a distance

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3) We took a boat ride out to a little island that housed a huge mansion which is the summer home for a very rich family and were able to tour the mansion and the gardens

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4) The mansion (unfortunately they did not allow photos inside)

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5) The Garden

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6) Check out the size of this Hydrangea in the garden (that's my wife's hand)

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7) Ever seen a white peacock? There were about 7 of them in their garden

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8) Peacock

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9) Part of Lake Maggiore and the City of Baveno as seen from the island in the lake (a very small town)

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10) Fisherman's Island

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You can view all the pictures from Lake Maggiore here.

 

[Dave]

Onto Switzerland!

Now we were traveling to Switzerland and the Lake of Lucerne, with a stop off at Mount Stanserhorn.

1) A picturesque shot from the bus of a mountain's reflection (if only the power lines weren't in the way)

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2) An old castle in the middle of the lake

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3) The bottom of Mount Stanserhorn right before we ascended 6300 feet to the top!

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4) Heading up Stanserhorn

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5) At the top there were breathtaking views

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6) The Swiss Alps

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7) Nothing like seeing a little Marmot on the top of the mountain (their natural habitat)

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8) Coming back down the mountain

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9) Picturesque view of Lake of Lucerne with Alps in the distance (taken from boat on the lake)

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10) Large Mansion on the lake

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11) The old bridge that crosses the river in the middle of Lucerne

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The whole gallery from Switzerland can be found here. Next, we headed off to Paris.

 

[pat33]

Wonderful images, such beautiful scenery. You must be having a fantastic holiday.

 

[djh63]

Great work- looks like you had a great time. Nice weather too! Love the white peacocks.

 

[Dave]

Wonderful images, such beautiful scenery. You must be having a fantastic holiday.

Thanks Patrick. Yes we did have a wonderful vacation...the sights we saw in Europe were just amazing...I can't wait to go back.

Great work- looks like you had a great time. Nice weather too! Love the white peacocks.

The weather was perfect almost every day with it being in the mid to upper 70's and it only rained one day. Thanks for looking David.

 

[Chayelle]

Nice documentary of a lovely trip, Dave...

What lens or lenses did you use...
the exif gave the focal length, but just wondered ...
thanks

 

[Aqualung]

Dave, great pics, fantastic sights!

 

[yosoysal]

What an experience... you have some amazing captures there Dave. Thank you for sharing... I especially loved the one with Mount Starserhorn; I know it is hard to get a good angle from a bus but still I wish you had the opportunity to get the entire reflection of the mountain. When I am on a touring vehicle and spot potentially great compositions; I always want to stop the vehicle right there but unfortunately it does not work that way...

 

[Dave]

Nice documentary of a lovely trip, Dave...

What lens or lenses did you use...
the exif gave the focal length, but just wondered ...
thanks

Thank you! I took 3 lenses (17-55 f/2.8, 18-200 VR, and 80-200 f/2.8). I only used the 17-55 f/2.8 (most of the time) and then the 18-200 VR every now and then. I believe 95% of my shots were with the 17-55 f/2.8 though...although the ones on top of Stanserhorn are with the 18-200 VR I know for sure.

Dave, great pics, fantastic sights!

Thanks!

What an experience... you have some amazing captures there Dave. Thank you for sharing... I especially loved the one with Mount Starserhorn; I know it is hard to get a good angle from a bus but still I wish you had the opportunity to get the entire reflection of the mountain. When I am on a touring vehicle and spot potentially great compositions; I always want to stop the vehicle right there but unfortunately it does not work that way...

Yes it was a very memorable trip. We're glad we went and saw what we saw. It does suck to be stuck on a tour bus when you'd like to stop and take a shot, but unfortunately that wasn't the type of trip we were on. Maybe next time. :biggrin: Thanks for looking!

 

[shtarka1]

Dave....What Gorgeous Shots! Thanks For Sharing!!!

 

[dmwphoto]

wonderful stuff!! I stayed at the Lucerne Palace some time ago, what a gorgeous place.

 

[Dave]

Dave....What Gorgeous Shots! Thanks For Sharing!!!

Thanks for commenting and looking Steve.

 

[Dave]

wonderful stuff!! I stayed at the Lucerne Palace some time ago, what a gorgeous place.

Yup, Lucerne is a beatiful city, and the lake is just amazing with the mountains in the background. Thanks for looking Dave.