Switzerland for basketball

Well... it's been over a month since I've posted - whoops! Back at it...

Yesterday afternoon I went with the girls' basketball team up to Lugano, Switzerland for their game.

That's right... they go to Switzerland for a high school basketball game! Very, very cool. Although I've been living in Europe for a year and a half now, it still amazes me that I can travel to other countries so easily... and that I would need to pack my passport for a high school sports game.

I went with the boys' JV and varsity teams last Friday... it was a very gray, rainy day then. Yesterday was gorgeous with blue sky and sunshine! Below are some pictures that I took during the bus ride on our way up:

Heading into the Alps!

Lake Lugano:

Lake Lugano:

And the game...

Not only did I got to Switzerland and back in one evening... but I also made it back in time to catch the last 20 minutes or so of ASM's first improv show! A lovely Friday night indeed.   : )

Momers

The photos below are my mom's. We had such a fun day in Lugano! I wish she were still here  : )

LUGANO FAVORITES

Below are my favorite photos from my day-trip with Mom to Lugano, Switzerland.    : )

Lugano

Lake Lugano    : )

Legs for days!

Reflections...

This photo was cute... but became even better when I realized that there is a perfectly placed fake dog tail for the dog! Ha!

Funicular Ride for Mountaintop Views! - Lugano

Mom and I took a funicular ride (two, actually!) up to the top of one of the mountains near Lugano. It was a fifteen or twenty minute walk from the town of Lugano, along a lovely tree-lined pathway. We really enjoyed our time on top with spectacular views. There is a cafe at the top too - sooo nice to have a coffee or soda while relaxing with an overlook of a beautiful lake and mountains. ...I live near here?!?! ...Still amazes me.

Lake Lugano and the Lugano Prealps   : )

Lugano's gardens - FAVORITES

Below are some of my favorite flower-view photos from my day in Lugano, Switzerland with Mom!

The day was beautiful, as were the flowers along the waterfront. It doesn't get much better than a lake, mountains, and flowers... on a day-trip with Mom  : )

Lugano's Park and Read

There was a beautiful, big park in Lugano with people strolling along the path and enjoying the gorgeous day. One spot had tables and chairs set out with a table of books... it was so cute! Someone set up a Park and Read spot here... I love it!

Lugano - buildings

Lugano is a pretty town -- especially the "Old Town" section. Mom and I enjoyed walking around, even though many places were closed since it was Sunday.

Intricate details were painted around the windows on this building:

Mom standing in front of an old, beautiful church:

Lugano - around town

There was some sort of festival going on while we were in Lugano. Bands played, food stalls were in the piazza, old cards lined the main street, and there was an early afternoon parade with many farm-themed items. Below are some of my favorite photos from around town on this Sunday:

LUGANO, SWITZERLAND!

Mom and I took a train ride for about an hour... and were in SWITZERLAND! That amazes me. That various (amazing) places that I am able to get to in a day from Milan are incredible.

Her birthday present to me was a day-trip to Lugano. Neither of us had ever been to Switzerland before... although it felt a lot like Lake Como, as there is a gorgeous lake with mountains jetting up from all around. The town even felt very Italian, as Italian is the main language in Lugano.

We had a great day with wonderful weather!