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We were all feeling the need for a “little something”, having only had ice cream since breakfast time. I saw a crepe stall and we all ended up getting crepes, after the other three said they’d go for hot dogs. They watched the woman making one and were like “we need crepes too”. Good plan then…
This was not mine!
We all went to sit down to eat it and I was fine with mine…
However, the others all ended up getting hassled by the nearby sparrows. Look how cheeky they were!
We carried on walking…
We got up to the Freddie Mercury statue and Mark explained to Graham and Sarah why they have a statue of him here. He settled in Montreux, as the group had bought the Mountain Recording Studio here, where the final Queen album “Made in Heaven” (appropriate name) was recorded. He first came to Montreux for the famous Jazz Festival in 1978 and Freddie fell in love with the town and is supposed to have said “if you want peace of soul, come to Montreux”. To commemorate his links with the town, the statue was placed here in 1996.
From here, we made our way up to the casino, which is in a part of the town we haven’t visited before, so these sights were new to us.
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My breakfast looked fine until I saw the crepes I've always been a Queen fan and am pleased to learn of Mercury's attachment to this city. Have you seen that there's a biopic coming out about him later this year called Bohemian Rhapsody?
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Well of course crepes are better than hot dogs! But those birds! Clearly way too used to humans. That's kinda sad.
I think the best part of this town is the fact that there's palm trees in addition to the beautiful lake with mountain scenery. I mean, it's the best of both worlds. That is a fantastic photo of you two!!
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I've always been a Queen fan and am pleased to learn of Mercury's attachment to this city. Have you seen that there's a biopic coming out about him later this year called Bohemian Rhapsody?
Not something I was aware of, but I'm sure Mark will research it now and will want to see it.
Well of course crepes are better than hot dogs! But those birds! Clearly way too used to humans. That's kinda sad.
It is. I do worry about the impact we have on animals and birds and you're right, this is just another example of that. Hardly their normal behaviour....
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I think the best part of this town is the fact that there's palm trees in addition to the beautiful lake with mountain scenery. I mean, it's the best of both worlds.
Nice choice by going for the crepes as I love those! Especially, those with sugar and Grand Marnier. They are just so good. More amazing lakeside views. Interesting info about the Freddie Mercury statue as always a fan of Queen.
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Love all the scenery photos! Crepes looked like the perfect treat. But those sparrows were quite bold. I remember the Freddy Mercury statue from your previous trip report.
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What a beautiful day so far!! 
I've always been a Queen fan and am pleased to learn of Mercury's attachment to this city. Have you seen that there's a biopic coming out about him later this year called Bohemian Rhapsody?
That is a fantastic photo of you two!!
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