GB blog - Pictures, Part 2

Alrighty, so I promised more pictures, and here they are! These were all taken Sunday and Monday, at various points around the area. For those who may not know, if you want to see a larger version of the picture, you can simply click on it to open it in a new window/tab. Sometimes this helps to give more detail.



A view of "Paradise" [The neighboring town of Paradiso :-)]



So many swans!



This guy was NOT my friend...



A less urban, more peaceful view of the lake



Paradiso and Monte San Salvatore [pictures from the top of that are below]



Apparently, the "No Swimming" sign doesn't apply to dogs...?



View of Lugano from the southeast



Funicular stats [auf deutsch...sorry!]



You can't see the 31 degree incline from here, but it was scary!



One must switch cars halfway up



Wow. Just...wow. These next few will, of course, speak for themselves. [At this point, by the way, we're nearly a kilometer up, with a 360 degree view!]



We still weren't the highest thing up here?






The whole of Lugano



My hotel from VEEEEEEERY far away!






I think that Jurassic Park is just beyond that bend in the lake...



The BIG casino in town



The church on top of the mountain












Right in the center, you can see the slope I was complaining about the other day! Haha! Not so impressive now, eh?



Lugano airport



Light the beacons! [Lord of the Rings reference]



I want to sit there!



Found it!



See? I'm here!



Totally worth it!!



Finally! I got a good picture of one of these guys!



This is where one can begin the 4-hour hike down the mountain. Thank you, but I'll pass!



See that tiny [33mm] cable? That's what brought us up here! EEEK!



Sign posted on the station before leaving the mountain



And just to cover all the bases!


Most likely, this will be my last Lugano blog. It has been a blessing and a blast! Thanks so much for reading! Grazie e arrivaderci!

~AJR