First Day in Beautiful Lugano

Drumroll please.... bags weighed in at an impressive 45 and 50 pounds (furry, very impractical wedges and all.) Up there with my proudest life moments. Brief scare when the man next to us weighed his 68 pound bag and mom made a bit of a scene yelling at the airport attendants... but hey bags were checked. :)

I've already developed a love/hate relationship with my hiking backpack. If I put slightly too much weight in my heels I risk completely toppling over. Somehow managed to fit in an overhead bin on the plane and then we were off! Naturally I got a middle seat on the plane where there is absolutely no way to sleep comfortably. Tried resting my head on the tray table and deeply considered laying across both my neighbors...

Eight hours later we landed in Zurich and took a scenic, snow capped mountain bus ride to the Montarina. Kelly and I lucked out with the cutest room of all time and an amazing view. We even have an extra closet that we're trying to keep secret so no one develops any bitterness..

We spent the day eating and exploring. The locals aren't all blonde and carrying skis as I expected.... Lugano is so so beautiful pictures don't do justice.

Something learned: In Switzerland they use Swiss Franks not Euros... good to know before a four month stay haha It all starts to seem like monopoly money.