Switzerland

We arrived safely back home from our travels abroad.  Three countries in one week is the exact definition of a whirlwind vacation but we really enjoyed ourselves.  I just love Europe and I look forward to living there someday.  (I'm hoping, at some point in my life, Chris and I can rent a villa or apartment in England or Italy for a few months.  I think it would be a cool experience and I'm sure we'll find some way to make it happen.)
The first stop on the trip was Switzerland where we walked the town Zurich looking for a cup of coffee (Zurich is a ghost town on a Sunday morning).  Finally we found a place that was open; enjoyed a cappuccino, and then hit the road to Lucerne.  There we dined on the local meal of cheese fondue.  The cheese didn't taste that awesome to me, but I enjoyed the experience none the less.  And after lunch we walked up to the Lion of Lucerne, which is a large carving out of the side of a cliff.  It was beautiful and a great way to start off the trip.