The first week comes to an end...

Well, as my first week comes to an end, I have to say...Not Bad. 
This is definitely not the US and it is an Adventure...so all is good!
   -  The weather here seems to be hit-or-miss.  Some days are rainy, some sunny, some mixed - as with the rest of the world...the weathermen can not get it right.  The tempurature has remained between 40-50 degrees.  Brisk but nice!
   -  I have done a lot of wondering, both rain or shine, and have pretty much got our local area down.  I have down the local bus system (at least one full segment of it).  I spend a lot of time in the St.Francois area, one of the many shopping meccas!  It's about a 10minute bus ride or a 30 minute walk from the apartment.  Weird item: The Suisse do not seem to have a problem opening the same store on every block.  Example:  We have 2 major food stores (Coop & Migros) and you will find about 10 of them in a 1/4 mile radius (all of various sizes and assortments). 
Due to the size of the frig, I do a little bit of shopping every other day - instead of shopping for the month like in the states (I miss Costco).  Makes for interesting and spur-of-the-moment menus.
   - The people are definitely not people watchers - they all walk, in a set direction, with purpose, and never look anywhere but straight ahead.  I swear most of the time when someone notices me looking around they think I am strange (yes - no comments, I know I am strange).

On the Italian front:  The apartment we wanted was 'sold' <sigh>, so we are headed to Rome this weekend for another house-hunting trip.  Cross your fingers that we find something even better...

On a closing note - here are just few cute photos...


I thought this said Suisse...
from Port Ouchy

 

A nice view of the mountains
through a fig tree by our flat...



The Palais De Justice in Montbenon
a.k.a. Ditrict Court House

  

View from the gardens of Palais
De Justice Montbenon



Lastly, for my Mom...
She was very impressed with the large
Oak leaves in WA.  Here is a White Oak
Leaf.  Green during the warm months
but when it changes - it goes White...Cool!

 As always - Love and Good Health to all!!