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2010-09-19: Lugano, Switzerland

    Hoping for sunshine today. Weather report is promising. We are planning to head to Monte San Salvatore, check out the church and the views, then head for a hike to Morcote. Warm sunny weather with clear skies would be ideal! We head outside to check out the weather. So far, it’s been extremely rainy in Lugano…

    The unidentified object in the top right corner is the sun!!! The unidentified object in the top right corner is the sun!!!
    Did we mention Lugano was on a hill? Did we mention Lugano was on a hill?
    Rode the boat to the funicular, took it to the top of Monte San Salvatore. Seemed to be an expensive ride but the funicular was packed. There was seating for four in each section and standing room for 4 more. One car had 14 people in it. Glad it was not ours.
    Still more steps after the funicular Still more steps after the funicular
    Church at the top Church at the top
    Views from the roof of the church:
    south south
    west west
    east east
     Mom did walk on these stairs
    The sign says it is 3 1/2 hours to Morcote. Let’s hope it does not rain.
    I think the bridge is half way to Morcote I think the bridge is half way to Morcote
    Mountains with snow are better viewed from a distance than walked upon Mountains with snow are better viewed from a distance than walked upon
    Nothing stops this lady when she has her walking sticks. Nothing stops this lady when she has her walking sticks.
    The path leads through city and woods
    Path through city Path through woods
    This guy would have been useful on the Faulhorn.
    He could have carried us up and then provided the evening meal.
    Better Better
    Even better.

    Someone used this helicopter to come to lunch at this out of the way restaurant. I need to find out how these people make their money
    The final part of the trail was 100’s of stone steps down to Morcote. The final part of the trail was 100's of stone steps down to Morcote.
    The trail ended up in a graveyard The trail ended up in a graveyard
    The steps continue down through the town The steps continue down through the town
    A flat portion without steps A flat portion without steps
    Lunch at this restaurant after a long walk Lunch at this restaurant after a long walk
    Lunch at this restaurant after a long walk
    The church we started at this morning. It is the bump on the top of the peak. The church we started at this morning.
    It is the bump on the top of the peak.
    One last boat ride before bed. One last boat ride before bed.
    I think we leave in the morning. Hope the rain stays away so we can see the mountains from the train.

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