Vevey, today

As an excuse for me to practice the route to Maisie's school, we took a Sunday drive to a town on the coast of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman to the locals) called Vevey.  They hold a small market on Sundays and as you can see it was another glorious summer day here in Switzerland.

We walked along the water's edge and saw people swimming among the swans, boats and art work.  Here is a photo of a sculpture by one of our favorite artists Claes Oldenburg, and a photo of us lounging on seats out on the rocks.

 

As we walked along we found a beautiful carousel which was built in 1900 and of course, Maisie had to have a ride.

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It was a perfect last day of summer vacation!

We're Here

Hi,

We've decided to join the blogosphere to minimize the amount of time spent at the computer sharing our Swiss adventures with everyone.  We (OK, I) love it here and are enjoying the food, the scenery and mostly the absolutely perfect summer weather.  Here are some photos of our recent hike up to the local castle ruins:

The first photo is of the view about 1/3 of the way up the trail. This is a mixture of fig and pear trees (I think) with a vineyard on the left.  The hike is fairly simple with beautiful views everywhere you turn.

The second photo is a shot outside the castle in an area where Maisie and I love to picnic. 

The third is Maisie under the

picnic tree and the fourth photo is of the view through the main castle door across the way to Valere Cathedral. 

We are actively apartment hunting but are already at odds with our preferences.  We should be able to decide on a place this weekend.

School starts next Tuesday, September 2nd.  Look for an update to our post then.