A hilltop on a farm in Switzerland

This blog entry comes from a hill top in a farm in Switzerland overlooking Lake Luzerne, and the hills are truly alive with the sound of music. We followed our trusting camp stop guide and it located (along with some help from Fiona) an idyllic spot. I have just watched the mountains chnge from grey to pink as the sun has set over them. The joint is nestled on a little hilltop in the farm having been towed to the top of the hill by the farmer and his tractor after we got stuck at the bottom. It really is a real campsite only there is no one here but us and the farmer. The lights of the chalet houses are coming on and the sun has now completely set, the mountains just sharp silhouettes against he pale yellow sky. The grandmother on the farm has wandered past with a bag of chestnuts she collected from the forest and the smells of curry are wafting from the Joint. The cows are coming down the hill now and you can hear the gentle clang of their bells. The final piece of idealism, I have just finished my beer, bought from a small fridge they have on site… this is pretty bloody close to heaven!

We have had a good day in Luzerne town, walking along the lake front into town. The main attraction we found were the bridges, one which was a wooden covered bridge hemmed with flower boxers. Renting a peddle boat we went for a little trip on the lake, dodging the odd the ferry and yacht along the way. Thus far it is hard to imagine why this country is not a lot more crowded, the lakes are beautiful, the mountains fantastic, there are ski slopes everywhere. So long as you were earning the local francs as the prices seem similar to England it would be hard to get better.
This could be hard place to leave. Tomorrow we will go and explore the transport museum and then head south to Interlaken.