16.10.2018: Geneva, Switzerland

 We got to beautiful Geneva, Switzerland yesterday and made our way to our rental place in Vetraz-Monthoux, France, which is about 30 minutes from the city. The language barrier has got the best of me a few times, and am really wishing we had received more French education in school!

Today we toured Old Town Geneva, as well as the main streets, which we really enjoyed. We had a gorgeous day, with 20 degree weather and constant sunshine. Tomorrow we are going to Gruyere (where the cheese is from!) to have a picnic and explore the town.

Walking the waterfront

The Jet d'Eau, the world's tallest water fountain

Old Town Geneva

Exterior of St. Pierre's Cathedral

Light from one of the rose windows

Throughout the city there were these potable water fountains where you could drink from

The view from where we sat and enjoyed our $20+ Starbucks drinks

Mosaic murals

We went back to the cathedral to do the bell tower tour, and were fortunate enough to sit in and listen to an orchestra practicing for their concert featuring works by Mozart tonight

The Maccabee Chapel

In the rafters of the cathedral 

Beside the bells

Spiral stone staircases leading us up and down from the panoramic views from the roof

  

Zweifel Chips! We have had a bag of these in our house since we were little, sent to us by family friends who lived in Switzerland. It was great to finally be able to try some!