Lugano

Visiting the Alprose chocolate factory.

The chocolate shop after the factory tour  was a dangerous place, offering free, unlimited samples. 

In the history of chocolate, there is none more important (to Diane) than the discovery by the Swiss of milk chocolate. With all the Swiss cows strewn accross the alps, alas! we have a purpose for all that milk besides cheese.

The secret behind the chocolate Easter bunny and Santa Clause. These are very old molds used in the production of chocolate figures. (I now have a chocolate figure too, but it is unde my belt.)

Looking like a used car salesman, I'm ready to sell you a vintage Ford!

In the back of the Ford was this exquisite display of produce, which marked the entrance to the Lugan Agri-fair along the waterfront.

The Swiss have this statute honoring George (Giorgio) Washington along the Lugano waterfront. That's not the same old guy on my dollar bill.

Feeling at home among the local sidewalk art display. (You see what happened to that old Ford I was trying to sell?)