We spent this weekend with Paul Dirkmaat--our second guest to visit us in Geneva. Paul is in Rome for the summer doing a legal internship. He was able to hop on Easy Jet and be here in just over an hour. Easy Jet may be "no frills" but many flights are only $30 each way. That is cheaper than train, car or anything else. It certainly makes Europe accessible once you have made the "big trip" from the U.S. Either our guests are becoming less discriminating or we are raising our "value", but Paul gave us a 4.5 out of 5 rating.
After a mostly rainy day, the sky became beautiful over the lake.
We walked to dinner in part of the "old town" Friday night. For the first time in days we had a somewhat clear sky.
Paul on Tourbillon. The evidence that Steve made the hike despite a very sore foot is the picture itself. The day was cloudy, but fortunately it didn't pour on us.
The walk to the top of Tourbillon is steep and a little difficult. But as with most things that test us in life, the climb is worth it. Paul and Steve climbed it this time--I am waiting to make the climb with my grandchildren. I hold fond memories of hiking with some of them in the hills of Tennessee last summer and I'm hoping to make this hike with them. Though I love many things about living here I am really looking forward to seeing family and friends again. It's close enough now to start thinking about it.Love to all of you
2 comments:
Dear Mary,
Thanks for sharing your experiences - it makes our planning for October for the long weekend with our daughter, much easier.
Also, the photos are perfect, especially the Jet d'eau with the rainbow.
Best regards to Steve
Gabi (almost on my way to Boston)
Absolutely beautiful again. Your pictures cannot fail to inspire. What a beautiful world we live in. We have to sell that car so we can experience it in person! What about next Spring.
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