In the afternoon of the day before our trip to Manchester, I tried to fill the kitchen sink so that I could wash the pots from lunchtime. I noticed that the water was only tepid and thought that perhaps the hot water had been used up earlier in the day. There wasn’t time to turn [...]
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10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 7th 2014
The Kultur-und Kongresszentrum or Culture and Convention Centre when translated into English is more commonly known as the KKL Centre.
The KKL Centre was a project of French architect Jean Nouvel and built between the years 1995 to 2000.
The Culture and Convention Center in Lucerne is composed of three parts: a concert hall, conference rooms [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 26th 2013
Filed under Holidays, Lucerne 2013
The Chapel Bridge and Water Tower
The Chapel Bridge and Water Tower were built in the 14th century. The bridge served as a rampart, as well as part of the towns fortification. Originally 285 meters long, the bridge was shortened several times during the 19th century. Water tower served as a dungeon, archive and treasury vault.
In the 17th century the Chapel [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 15th 2013
Filed under Holidays, Lucerne 2013
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
The good, of course is always beautiful, and the beautiful never lacks proportion.
Plato
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2013
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
At the Bend in the River
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 12th 2013
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Dorothy Clive Garden
Dorothy Clive garden, a photo by KirscheTortschen on Flickr.
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 8th 2013
