A pretty avenue in the heart of the city.

A famous statue in Berne pictures an ogre eating babies (yes, really!)

Karen giving her best "paparazzi avoidance" maneuver while standing on a bridge in Berne. Beneath us flows the River Aare

Berne was named for the bears that used to prowl in the woods in this area. Bears have been a city mascot for years. Here they entertain the tourists (or maybe it's the other way around?).

Another view of the banks of the River Aare as it winds through the center of Berne.

A birds-eye view of the city from the heights of a local cathedral.