I think there are some mountains out there

beyond the rain clouds..?? I am currently wearing the same clothes I wore in NZ winter last year.. What's wrong with this picture??


Lake Geneva (minus the usual Alpine backdrop!)


Swiss democracy - yet another referendum.

In this case, the 'Non' camp want to save the local castle from being sold for a song into the destructive clutches of developers, who will presumably knock most of it down and replace it with some modern horror (who knows?). The 'Non' option will cost the council a huge amount in restoration costs. I took a photograph of the 'Oui' camp poster, ironically because it was the better design!

Thanks to a timely open day, we had a unique opportunity to look around inside the unfortunate castle today, which currently houses various artists and other assorted people with exquisite taste in interior design. I suspect which ever way the ruling goes, these poor guys will find themselves looking for a new home before long!


View of Vevey Quay from inside Chateau de L'Aile