I ♥ LUZ

Yes, I really really really do ♥ Lucerne.

It's big, it's modern, it's old, it's cute, it's BEAUTIFUL, it's all compact, it's stylish, it's friendly, it's easy, it's hot, it's healthy, it's expensive, it's quality, and its chocolate.

Are you getting this - it's big AND friendly. In Europe.

At my budget hotel there were 2 types of hot chocolate available at breakfast. They must have used the money they saved by having no phone, internet, toilet or shower in the rooms for that.

The locals look more or less like Cindy Crawford. I mean that bone structure and colouring.
There are lots of long skinny tanned and muscular legs everywhere.
There are lots of well dressed men who are groomed but not the point of looking like a pansy feminine Swedish man.
Locals smile at you on the street, sometimes.
There are countless fruit and veggie stalls and even the supermarket has a whole isle of pick-n-mix herbal tea and salads.
There is a cute Old Town that is not that old because it's got lots of modern shops and scaffolding and is brimming with mopeds and bicycles.
The whole city is perched around a lake which reminds me a bit of wellington harbour. There are a lot of bridges going across and most are covered in flowers growing off them.
The lake is full of swans!
An iced coffee and slice of torte costs nearly $20 and you have to clear your own dishes but at least it is served with a smile.
Tipping is included in the food price so you dont need to worry about that.

This might be my new favourite city.

I ♥ LUZ!