Geneva, Switzerland

Back to Switzerland! We flew EasyJet from London Gatwick to Geneva, which let’s just say, it made Delta look like they have it all together. After delays and the rush of seat finding, due to their policy of unassigned seats, we made it to Geneva. We spent our first morning relaxing… for the first time in a while. It was nice. We didn’t even go anywhere, except down to breakfast at the hotel, until 2pm. The breakfast buffet was the nicest I had ever seen in Europe! They had cold cuts, cheeses, sweet crispy waffles, jams, juices, breads and even eggs and bacon! It was so good. And it saved us money on our last day, when we packed up a lunch for our train ride.

We took free transportation up to the United Nations building and then toured the Red Cross/Red Crescent museum. It documented conflicts and disasters in which the organization has brought aid since the early 1800s. We then walked around ‘old town’, into Saint Peter’s church, had cheese and wine at a little Swiss restaurant, and enjoyed a delicious dinner at a French steakhouse, complete with waitresses in French maid outfits, one option on the menu (steak and fries) and crème brulee.

Rainer and the statues at the Red Cross museum signifying suffering and civil rights.

A massive piece of art in front of the United Nations building. A chair with 3 legs- in support of the disabled.

Hundreds of photos of children that were displaced from their families during internal wars. The Red Cross identifies them, takes photos, and then prints booklets for family members to find them.

This is me 'getting found' in a new city to both of us.

Saint Peter's church in old town