A short boat ride along the lake brought us to the town of Vevey, where Charlie Chaplin settled after being banned from the US during the McCarthy hearings. 
The lakefront provided a lovely walk among the flowers - to find the statue of Chaplin.
Then we enjoyed a stroll though the Old City and finally a funicular ride up the mountain overlooking the town.
The view of the town and lake below with the mountains on the other side was beautiful. It was hard to believe that people live up this mountain and come and go regularly via the funicular cable car! For us, it was an outing with an opportunity for a fondue lunch while overlooking the lake - with Rivolli (a Swiss soft drink made from dairy).Upon return to Montreux, we walked along a Thai festival going on at the lakefront-- a wonderful opportunity for a Thai foot reflexology session!
A most relaxing "vacation" day!
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Location:Vevey
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