We packed up, ate a breakfast that involved quite a bit of cheese, and made the slow walk, train, train, train, and train journey to Geneva.
It was cloudy and rainy at the top but we saw some good cows on the train ride. They are very serious about cows in Switzerland. We also watched several episodes of Doctor Who. Elise is becoming a big far, so that must mean I am doing something right.
Our room in Geneva is quirky. There are two balconies, a triple bunk bed, and a shower, but the toilet is down the hall. Also the air around here smells like cookies which is marvelous.
We happened upon a streetwide food and drink sample and open house evet as we were doing the aimless wander. Ellie sort of used her French, though at times it was more Frenglish than anything. We had tea and blueberry sorbet and probably would have had more but we had just finished a large meal.
As we were walking back to the hotel we stopped by the park because there were some curious sounds. We caught the orchestra rehearsing for a big outdoor concert tomorrow night. We plan on checking it out.
We also stopped by the grocery store to get snacks. We decided to purchase items based on maximum entertainment value, ergo crunchy wasabi olives and a can of beet chips along with some unidentifiable fruit bar thingy.
So that was our evening in Geneva. The weather is cool and a bit rainy and the people speak French. I will contrive to convince Ellie that it makes more sense for her to talk in fluent French with impeccable accent than for me to mangle the language. Seriously, the only thing I remeber from my one year of French class about 20 years ago is how to ask if I may please sharpen my pencil. I struggle to think of appropriate places to use that phrase.
Here are a few pictures from yesterday in the mountains. That Swiss flag in the first picture is on top of the lookout platform at our lodge. This was the view from our window.
The next couple are from the lifts. They were a bit terrifying at first.
And of course Switzerland has tons of flowers and cows.
Tomorrow we check out Geneva. It will be our last full day before we head home.
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