The architecture of the city is beautiful, blending very old with tasteful new elements.

Translated as The "Hotel Stork" with a beautiful gold effigy of the namesake.

The Douglas Parfumerie (perfume store). We saw several all around Switzerland.

We passed the synagogue (in the largely Protestant town, very influential in the Reformation) on the way to our lunch date.

We met Yvette for lunch at "Le Boulevard", a favorite dining establishment specializing in Spanish food.

We all enjoyed the appetizers and entres and complimentary dessert as well.

The specialty of the house, perch fillets with pommes frites (french fries) and perfect carrots.

The 3 legged chair sculpture opposite the United Nations Complex.

We headed to the United Nations Complex, but the tour was described as 'limited' so we didn't bother.

This is as close as we got!

Wandering around the nearby park we stumbled upon the Museum of Ceramics, the Musee Ariana. A beautiful building inside as well, but no picture-taking allowed!

Oops, I didn't see the 'no pictures' sign. But notice that the pillars on the upper level are all different.

Back in town proper we marvelled at the variety of transportation. The electric trolleys.

The motorcycles of all types!

And even cars4fun!

The view towards Geneva from Yvette's garden.

The patio table set with bruchetta appetizers.

The dining table set for another gourmet meal; green salad, veal liver sauteed in wine sauce and 'rooshtee'* a Swiss traditional fried potato dish.

Another great meal from the Seppey Sisters!

Snow capped peaks over Geneva.

Our Welcoming Committee (from left to right) Michel, unidentified smiling man, Yvette and Raymonde.

Arriving at our host's beautiful home in Vandoeuvres, a short distance outside of Geneva.

A local farmer mulching his field.

A pony in a neighboring field.

A path from the park to the Vandoeuvres 'city hall'.

A garden at the city hall complex.

Decoration on a city hall building.

The back of the house and the flower and berry garden.

The view out back from the open dining room 'wall' window.

The dining room opposite the open window.

A small part of the living room.

The wine cellar!

The first of many gourmet meals - a cucumber aspic salad with mustard vinaigrette dressing, followed by spaghetti with tomato sauce. Yum!

And finally, falling asleep under the chandelier in one of the upstairs bedrooms.

On the long portion of the flight, from Salt Lake City to Paris, we were upgraded to First Class! Those were real cushy seats and gourmet food!