We have never been fondue people, but hey! We were in Switzerland, where cheese fondue was born. We had to give it the spotlight its reputation had secured.

I did some research and found a highly reviewed fondue restaurant called—Fondue House Du Pont. It is set overlooking the Reuss River with the Swiss Alps as a backdrop. Simply breathtaking!

The Swiss cheese fondue was served with potatoes and bread. We ordered additional veggies on the side.

The fondue was prepared on our table by our server who hoped to stir our appetite as well. It worked. We couldn’t wait for him to hand us our forks!

The delicious organic Swiss cheese was hot, creamy and everything I’d hoped it would be.

Dining this way allowed us to relax, talk and laugh with our friends as we enjoyed this afternoon together.

We were quite full, but couldn’t resist trying the chocolate fondue.

This came with a platter of marshmallows, pound cake, bananas, strawberries, pineapple (which was surprisingly good) and meringue swirls. The rich creamy milk chocolate coated the fruits and cakes making for the perfect ending to a memorable meal.

We ended the afternoon by taking a stroll along the river.

We passed an incredible street market full of farm fresh vegetables and fruits. How I wished I could have taken some home to cook. But our hotel didn’t come with a kitchen.

Next we came to the Chapel Bridge, so named for the nearby St. Peter’s Chapel. The wooden covered bridge connects the two sides of Lucerne, diagonally across the river. It is the oldest bridge of its kind in Europe originally dating back to the 1360s.

The bridge is also known for some of the most beautiful artwork painted on the trusses overhead. Many were destroyed in a fire on August 18, 1993 and only 30 of the 157 paintings were fully restored. (Source: Wikipedia)

As we walked along the river we couldn’t help but thank God for the history of this beautiful town.

Lucerne will long be remembered in our hearts and tastebuds.