Lugano, Switzerland. A paradiso among the Svizzera landscape, a gem among the glinting, often snow-capped mountains.
Placed on the Italian border, this gorgeous city has broken my heart time and time again. It is almost a year since I left, and thinking about this place makes me so happy and yet so sad.
Leaving a place so beautiful, so multi-faceted, and so full of life is not an easy thing to do. When this place has the best friends you’ve ever known, it gets harder. I have cried so many times over missing Switzerland, and my heart still bears bruises somewhere, but they’ve backed off to become a dull thud. They’ll always be there.
Now, Bozeman is blooming. Montana has the same crisp feeling as Switzerland, and a similiar landscape close to the Rockies. I look at the peaks nearby and if I don’t look at the landscape below I leave this English speaking place for a bit and return to a place that felt pretty damn amazing.
I took these photographs almost exactly a year ago for a project to document the streets and the people. The results were gorgeous- and still are.
The Photographist 
Lugano looks very beautiful. On my last plane ride we flew low over Switzerland, and I was captivated at the sight of the snowy mountains. I never had much of an interest in this small country, but the sight of those mountains definitely “piqued” my interest!
I can see why you miss this place…it is so beautiful! Your pictures are great! Thanks for sharing!
I would never want to leave that place either. Your photos are unreal. Such great work!
Wie heißt den schönen Fluß in deine Bilder? Sprechen die Leute dort Italienisch?
Ja, die Menschen sprechen Italienisch, und es ist auf einem herrlichen See! Leider ist mein Deutsch schlecht. 😦
Dein Deutsch ist toll. Ich habe dich versteht! I am still learning German, but I love it enough to venture to commenting in it! Wo und wann lernen Sie Deutsch?
My Deutsch is basic, limited to ordering food, asking directions, and very very basic grammar, also cursing! Ha ha 🙂
Well, everyone benefits from knowing a few swears in another language! More power to you, nonetheless, for knowing any amount of German!! 😀
After seeing your photos, I know why I want to visit Switzerland.