Day-25-Lucerne

April 27th - Saturday - Lucerne
Day cloudy, drizzly and cold.
Had a lie in and late breakfast. Then I went out to go for a ride up another mountain on the newest funicular in Switzerland. The bottom section has been upgraded, but kept largely as was in 1893. The top section is brand new, opened very recently. Has a super gondola, complete with spiral staircase to the upper deck, which is open. Wonderful views. When we became lost in the cloud, those upstairs came down again. New revolving restaurant and viewing platforms, etc. up the top. Very well done. Panoramic, 360deg views all round. Must have cost a huge amount of money. Unfortunately visibility was about 15' so the scenery was limited. Started raining on the way down. Our bus collected us at the bottom and we went to visit a working farm. Taken there in a covered wagon. Stopped and looked at the local church and then on to the farmhouse for lunch. Was fun, pity it rained all the time. On the bus and back to hotel. Passed on the walking tour in the rain. Instead decided to check out the route to the railway station so that we don't have to panic too much in the morning. Out to our farewell dinner tonight, then tomorrow train to Zurich airport and plane home.