July 1, 2012
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« Ma » Genève
Although,jet lag has been a killer (I can only sleep from 11:00 pm to 3:00 am…and then8:00 am to noon), Geneva is always a pleasant city. This trip has been moreabout visiting family than seeing the city—which I did more last summer.
Yesterday,I sat outside on the balcony to check the mails and do some InterWebz cruising.The view was pretty nice.
Dans cette photo, on peut voir le zénithdu « jeddo » a l’arrière-plain.
Beforethen, I spent the day getting lost on the 9 bus and walking back to thedowntown area. I called it an adventure so I didn’t feel like a moron. Itturned out my sister worked not far from there (Geneva’s not so large), so wemet for gelato. It was a good choice.
Fortunately,the trip here was uneventful. I had a “situation” at DFW where I had over-packedmy suitcase and I needed to rearrange my affairs so I met the weightrequirements. The ticket agent was extremely understanding and patient, whichwas a pleasant surprise. Then, I got lost in the maze of “passport control” andSchiphol. I wasn’t actually lost, but I didn’t really understand what washappening.
Comparedto that, the Geneva airport was a breeze. Basically if you have nothing todeclare, you pick up your luggage and go. No one even looked through my bags atcustoms. I went from baggage claim to train station to bus terminal. I shouldhave just gone from the baggage claim to the bus terminal, but, again, I gotlost.
Itseems getting lost is a resounding theme. Really, though, getting lost is theonly way I learn where things are. And I haven’t really had a chance to getlost everywhere in the city. Consequently, “my” Geneva is relatively small, butfilled with pleasant memories. In it, there are a few restaurants and épiceries,museums and galleries, and lots of lake smells. But, my Geneva is mostly theplace where I can practice speaking French and see family. This was particularlynotable because I spent a lot of time with the “new” baby.
Althoughthe trip was a quick one, I’m looking forward to seeing more of the city when Igo back in a few weeks for a longer visit. I have nanny/uncle duty while theregular nanny is on an already-scheduled vacation. I expect to have a grand ol’time!
Comments (2)
Genève est si près de la France !
Ouais! Et les parents de mon beau frère ont
un chalet à (ou près de ?) Megève. Je pense que quand je retournerai à Genève, nous passerons un weekend là. Et je voudrais vous poser une question : Pendant que je suis en Espagne, la France célébrera le jour du Bastille. Est-ce que vous savez d’une ville près d’Espagne (peut-être dans les Pyrénées ?) qui sera un bon lieu pour passer le 14 juillet ?