Well it kind of started with a macaron… We actually did have breakfast before packing our cameras into the day pack and heading to the city to retrace some steps from yesterday and get the photos we saw but didn’t get!

On our way to pick up my watch from the jewellers, we stopped at a Bachmann store – one of the leading confectioners in Switzerland. They had these gorgeous tiny macarons in so many different flavours. They were only mini macarons – about 25mm round. After buying some, instead of eating them we thought it would be a good idea to play with them and take photos. I am not sure the guy outside watching us thought we were sane! We know we might not be, but that’s another story.

There is only so much you can do without a macro lens… and we did have the macaron sitting on a ledge, on a box, while we manipulated it into different positions trying to get a good photo!

We meandered around the city playing with our cameras and trying different settings, ideas, in-camera options and sharing with each other.

It was market day along the riverside which had the most amazing array of summer fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers, cheeses etc. Ahh, takes us back to summer. And it certainly feels like summer here at a balmy 28 degrees C.

It took us a long time to cross the river as we played with or cameras trying to get photos of jumping fish and the Chapel Bridge from many different angles. Eventually we made it and by then it was time for wine, and some food.

We found a lovely Mexican Cantina/Bar called Pacifico Mexican Cantina. We had lovely salads with Chicken and Beef, and a great balance of flavours. This went well with a nice Pinot Grigio wine of course.

We sat outside in the shade, and the rest of the tables seemed to be upmarket businessmen. Funny, as we were in our shorts, t-shirts and with backpacks, but we didn’t care.

We all went to the bathroom at different stages, and it was downstairs in a darkish underground area. There was a bright red light shining on the one and only step – and all three of us tripped up the same step (without falling over), despite all warning each other as we went!!

After lunch, we walked around the town on the business side of the bridge before heading back to the apartments.

After checking out our photos, successes and failures, critiquing, laughing etc, Suzanne chose her favourite two images for the day.

Why Suzanne likes it: The apotheke is the oldest working chemist in Lucerne. It also has a dragon on the wall. She didn’t rate it at first, but Kirsteen installed a new app for her and showed her how to use it. After making minor adjustments, she now likes it.

This is Suzanne’s water image. As a result of playing with slow shutter speeds, this is the result – a pleasing one. All this playtime is paying off.

After a pre-dinner tipple, we took the Lucerne City Train. This winds it’s way through the city streets, and is accompanied by an audio guide about the points of interest, and the history of Lucerne. This is a great way to get your bearings before exploring the city yourself.

Heading to dinner, Kirsteen decided to pose like a doorway statue and did quite a good job of it.

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We had dinner at a small Italian Restaurant close to the apartment. We thought there looked liked a few locals so had to be good. It wasn’t that great, mind you the dinner from Monday night is always going to be hard to beat.

During the walk home we came across a concert in the park, which we briefly listened to before heading home.

A good nights sleep before heading to Mount Pilatus tomorrow.