Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Switzerland Panoramas and Geneva

Took a train to Geneva to meet my brother's friend, Beau. Took more panoramas and finally had food that was reasonably priced (and tasty). Since Geneva is near France, everyone here speaks French and maybe the proximity has something to do with the pricing and taste of food. Where we're staying, Basel, everyone speaks German or Swiss-German. The minimum wage of Switzerland is also around 13 Swiss Francs, which is probably why everything seems so expensive.

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A train stop where we transferred while traveling to Geneva.

20101228-Cathedral 1 Panorama

This is a cathedral in Geneva. Don't know the name of it. I'm not a good tourist. I'm ok with that.

20101228-Panorama - Geneva River

I think this is where Lake Geneva empties into Rhone River, and the fountain on the left is Jet d'Eau. Don't let the picture fool you. That thing is huge.

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This is a museum around Head, a big design institute in Geneva. I think it was closed, so we have a loitering shot. In the foreground is Brett, Beau has her back to us, and on the left is Orson Welles. He ain't dead.

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These guys were at a river-side restaurant playing cards. They seem content.

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