Didn't arrive into cologne until late so got a taxi.  The hotel is in the middle of the city but the only thihg wrong with it, is there is a lot of smoking throughout and it seems to go through the airconditioning.  We couldn't wait to open the windows.  I can't believe I used to smoke. 
Cologne is an amazing place.  The best of the old and new.  Their cathedral reminded us of Ulm where we climbed to the top of the tower.  OMG we almost died but the view was worth it.  We also had a good look through the treasury and reminded ourselves how the churches have an amazing amount of money.  All of th eexercise gave us permission to have a yummy dinner and of course wine and beer.  People should go to Cologne more, a real must see place. 
We are now in Switzerland and it is so pretty.  I know why people always talk about it.  We saw the dairy cows on the way in and when we arrived, we walked to our host's house.  We are doing B and B's in Switzerland.  to see the snow covered alps is like looking through a [picture book.  The weather is forecast to be bad so we walked around the city as much as we could and saw most of what is here.  We found prices to be very high but managed to find a lebanese restaurant with the best food I think I have ever eaten and better hummos than Israel. 
We had a sleep in, which was lovely, and then went on a boat cruise.  followed by a train thing through the city.  Eventhough we had seen most of what they showed us, we now know what we were looking at.  Lots more walking and then the rain started.  Bought dinner at a co op and then came home to have a quiet night in.  We hope to get to the transport museum tomorrow. 
woke late again.  I am beginning to think we are tired.  We walked alo9ng the lake and enjoyed it so much.  We saw swans nesting and even saw some with babies.  Oh, so cute.  Anyway arrived at the transport museum at 12 ish and didn't leave until 5.30 and could have stayed another 5 hours.  This place is amazing and so entertaining for all ages.  We walked to an english pub on the way home and got caught with the guy there who is very personable.  Two wines and one jagermeister alter, we staggered out and came home.  Yes, Lucerne is a place I would happily come back to. Zurich tomorrow.