Sep 16, 20232 min read

Day in Montreux

Our one local sight to see is the castle. I wasn’t real interested in going by crowded ferry, so at breakfast we asked the busboy how else we could get there (at this point we had heard it was on an island on the lake). He said we could walk and it would take about 20 minutes. So it’s not an island. We asked at the front desk if we could walk, and she said yes it is a flat walk but it would take about 45 minutes. So we figured somewhere between the 20 minute youth number and the padded 45 minute expectation. We set off. It’s a beautiful lakeside walk and typical to everywhere else in Switzerland it is lined with sculptures.

First sculpture is Freddy Mercury. He evidently spent his last years here and recorded several albums with Queen here in Montreux.

About midway through the walk

The castle is behind us and way to the right

And 90 minutes later, we arrive. Now we did stop to take some pictures – but even if you take off 15 minutes it was a pretty long walk. Now we tour the castle.

And of course a Swiss clock

Sparse furnishings but HUGE fireplaces

And by now it is getting really warm – at least for me. I use one of my stretchy pearl bracelets to hold my dripping hair back.

More sculptures

And walking at a better pace – we make it back in 70 minutes.

Jim and I love destination weddings – and this one was right out our window (well and down 7 floors).

Is someone watching this little boy?

And tonight we are having dinner at the Lebanese restaurant. – Lemantine. Opened by the only Michelin starred chef focusing on French/Middle Eastern cuisine – Alan Geaam.