Home Swiss Home!

Sorry - things have been busy lately so I have not had the opportunity to post recently...
Well, the move is over and an we are settled into our new Swiss home.

And just like Italy...

...everything up the side of the
building & through a window!

Here we go again...

Most everything is unpacked and put away - I know there will be more moving around within the house to be done but that can wait for now.
I am guessing that everybody would like to see a little of our new place...

Empty Living Room...

Furnished Living Room...

Empty Dining Room...

Furnished Dining Room...

Our new Kitchen...

...w/Almost US Sized Frig!

More to come in future postings - I want to leave a little to the imagination...
Tom & I are both settling in nicely. Tom is a little further away from the office than he was in Italy but he is still pretty close. Just a short walk and a short bus-ride away. He is doing well with his new job and is close enough for us to do lunch during the week!
As for me, I am just getting the lay-of-the-land in our new city! I have started taking classes in a pottery shop. I am learning to 'throw a pot' on a potters wheel - it is a lot of fun!

My first 4 pots...first time out!

Second time out - fine tuning! 

Ready for first baking...

Two more for the collection...

A little drying and they will be ready for the first baking. Then I will add a glaze and a second baking - and Voila' (pronounced - Wa-la) - Pots for everybody!
Put in your orders now! (just joking)

I guess the BRS Europe Switzerland is open for business!
We already have our first guest - Tom's friend Stephen is staying with us for a few days after a business trip -
Yesterday was a little rainy but today was amazing. We took a drive to Montreux, stopped at the Chateau de Chillon, had a wonderful lunch, rented a boat and buzzed around the lake for about an hour...
WHAT A WONDERFUL TIME!

Panoramic view of Montreux and the French Alps from Lake Leman...

The Chateau...

...and the lake...

Me, the Guard & Tom!

Tom & Stephen on the walkway... 

View from the bridge... 

...& the other way...

  

...Tom looking out!

Stephen & Tom!

Off to Montreux and the lake...

First up - Captain Ron!

...let's head to France...

Tom, Stephen & I on the high seas!

Captain Tom's Turn...

Stephen finally relaxing...

...me too (this is for Angi)

Our wonderful time on the lake...

...and our boat (on the right)

It was a great day just having a little fun in our new home with an old friend!
Thank you Tom and Stephen!
Enough of our wandering for right now...
I just wanted to provide a brief update on our lives -
We are well - we can see France from our terrace - and life is good!

As most of you may know I am heading back to the US this week for the Gale Family 60th Anniversary Cruise (and a few other things). I will probably not be able to post for a while but will post everything upon my return!
Some stuff will be posted more quickly on Facebook but even that will be sporadic.

For right now - Tom & I would like to send everybody our love and best wishes!
Be well - Live well!
Ron & Tom