Geneva

The last few days, we have been getting adjusted to our new life with Minnie in town. JP and Syd are doing fantastic with their Spanish and we are loving the company and extra help! So We decided to take a trip as a family of five. We started our long weekend in Geneva. It was National Day in Switzerland, which is the equivalent to the 4th of July in the US. We broke up the drive to Geneva (sort of), about 3 hours, by stopping off in Nyon, about 30 minutes outside of Geneva. After visiting a castle and having lunch in a park, we proceeded to Geneva. There was a big celebration in Geneva along the lake, complete with rides, games, concerts, and outdoor food stands. We spent most of the afternoon taking the kids on various rides. We got lucky with an outdoor seat at a restaurant that was right in front of the concert stage. We heard a few songs of the first set, and enjoyed a nice dinner before the rain came. It did not show signs of letting up, so we made a break for the car. It was a good thing we did, because we were apparently parked illegally (along with several other cars) and cars were starting to get towed. The officer that gave the ticket was still around. After Sandy pleaded with him in French (of some kind), the officer tore up the ticket (phew!). Wet and tired, we retreated to the hotel right across the border in France for some rest.