Yesterday I found a collection of printed photographs from an old roll of 35mm I’d taken when I lived in Switzerland. These are some of the highlights thanks to my dodgy scanner. If you ever have a chance to visit Lugano, Switzerland don’t pass it up. It’s simply one of the most enchanting cities on earth. I took these photos from a park on the water where we used to always eat gelato and sometimes study. Our token phrase the first year was “Oh my God we live here” because between the lake and the tulips and the sailboats we found ourselves saying it aloud to one another over and over again. Looking back years later it still seems surreal. Here’s to you Lugano, hope to see you again soon.
OMG you lived there!!!!
What a fabulous experience for you and great memories! I hope you have a great day.
Gwen
Sarah — My sentiments exactly. I think it was the highlight of my life—it’s all down hill from here on out : ) xoxox
how lucky you are/were.
Stunning photos! I felt the same way when I lived in Bath and then Oxford, UK! Gorgeous architecture, gardens, people, and then general knowledge that you were living in a place that many people only dream of visiting let alone have the chance to live there!
Emily — What a lucky girl! I’ve only had the opportunity to visit Cambridge, but I know the feeling. Such a beautiful part of the world… XO
very beautiful! thanks for sharing!
WOW! Absolutely breathtaking. My bf has family in Lugano and now I am definitely pushing for a visit!
Astounding.
A boyfriend with family in Lugano?! You LUCKY LUCKY girl!!! Yes, you must take advantage of this. XO
Oooh! I visited Lugano 4 years ago and it was gorgeous there. Thanks for the reminder! I love your blog. Thank you for all the wonderful posts. They always make my day better.
Wow! Such gorgeous scenery. How did you and this place ever part?
Beautiful pics, Kate. Makes me miss my weekly San Sal hikes and random paddleboat adventures in the lago. :)
Kathryn — Well aren’t you too sweet! So glad to find another Lugano fan. I think everyone deserves to visit once…it’s such a fantastic mix of Italian and Swiss culture. Thanks for stopping in and commenting, I’m so touched! xoxoxo
Brandi — Well that’s a loooong story : )
Casey — I never took out a paddleboat! How did that not happen??? I don’t know, but it is TRAGIC. Guess I just have to go back… Love you!
Oh so lovely! I’m jealous! What a great experience that you’ll always remember! XOXO
OMG, you lived there??? Switzerland is one of my most favorite places on earth!
beautiful photos – nothing compares to lugano in the springtime! miss our time there. xxo Jane
That’s as beautiful as you said it was!
Jane — I miss it too. Let’s quit life and go back. XO
Agh, so, so beautiful. Definitely seems surreal! I need to explore more of Switzerland for sure.
Sheer gorgeousness. Lucky ducks!
Oh no, I was all mentally prepared to finally leave (it’s been 5 years in Lugano!) and for the start of the next adventure elsewhere but now I am having regrets!
SO gorgeous!! my brother went to TASIS (did you?) and LOVED lugano!!!!
I think Sarah said it best “OMG you lived there”!! Wow, incredible. That’s such a dream of mine…to just travel through europe….well, if I’m dreaming here, to travel around the world :) And I’ve always wanted to go to switzerland…it looks amazing. How long did you live there?
these are absolutely GORGEOUS
luckyyyy….
I wish I had something poetic to say about Lugano, but all I can think is about how much I miss it. It is my own little heaven on earth. I’m supposed to visit in May… cross my fingers and kiss my elbows!!!
Piper — I was there for two years which flew by. Wish I’d stayed longer…sigh.
Lauren — So jealous! I haven’t been back since I left and am in dire need of a return visit. Take pictures if you do go!!!
Kate — I love these!! I sent the link to my boyfriend … we just got back from vacation there, and it was AMAZING. I highly recommend going back … its even more amazing as a tourist. You are a great photographer!! xxx
Liza my love!!! I miss you! So glad you made a return visit. We need a skype date I want to hear about London and Sotheby’s and life! XOXOXOX
OMG – I went to TASIS in Lugano and to this day I think it is one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. These pictures bring back some amazing memories and the need to take out some old prints and get them framed for my new place.
Maria — What a small world! My friends and I went to Franklin College the teeny American university nearby TASIS! Isn’t it the most amazing city!!! I’m longing to go back. I went to boarding school in California, but if I’d known about TASIS things might have gone differently : ) XOXO
Jenn — Hi missy! I’m so envious you’re still there. I need to respond to your last fantastic email by the way. What exciting times you’re going through right now beetween the move and the wedding. I’m so excited for you!! XOXO
I have to say that Switzerland is like a dream. I was lucky enough to get there once, for a long weekend while I was studying abroad in London. we stopped in lucern for a couple of hours and then headed of to interlocken for the duration of our trip. I have a plan to go back with some family members who would so appriciate it’s beauty.
I’m so jealous of you right now.
Wowza! Beautiful, indeed!
OMG, my family lives on Lago di Como, just a short drive from there. I’ve spent many a happy summer day eating gelato and laze around at the lido. Beautiful – thanks for reawakening these beautiful memories.
Anna-Maria — I love Como! It’s only 30 minutes by train…we used to go all the time for lunch! What a lucky place to have family!!! XO
BREATHTAKING!!!!!!
Hey, that’s SO COOL! :) And it’s great that you found those photos! :)
Agreed. One of my favorite places ever! Gorgeous.
Help me? – Brent
Lizzzy!!!! Ahhhhhh!!! Memories. You’re killing me. I love you. XOXO
i know this is the third comment i’m posting (sue me!) but i had no idea you used to live in switzerland — i’m heading there bright and early tomorrow morning! we’re going hang gliding in interlaken and i couldn’t be more excited. if it looks anything like these photos, it will be well worth the nine hour train! gorgeous!!!
oh.
my.
goodness.
i am not sure we can be friends anymore.
wwwwaaayyyy too jealous.
just kidding.
but really, i can’t quite imagine anything more perfect.
thank goodness for pictures. you ought to blow that first one up HUGE and hang it on the wall across from your bed so you wake up to that every morning. heaven.
Wow. That will now be on my list of places I need to visit. Simply wonderful.
These are so beautiful! What camera & lens were these taken with? :)