swampert2000: fondue and visas

12/28/2010
geneve

yesterday more ice skating into life size chess into fondue. One of the bizarre things about skating in europe has been rink etiquette--or lack thereof. All 8-11 year old kids skate the wrong way while pushing hard plastic sawhorses and try to take unsuspecting skaters out at the knees. Nobody says anything about this.

Finally got ben to the life size chess game which we had been promising since salzberg. He and clare had a good game at dusk which thankfully ended due to parental declaration of "darkness". Then started the saga of us trying to be on time for our dinner reservation at Café du Soleil. This entailed a desperation cab ride and haggardly sitting down in the wrong restaurant (next door) much to the amusement of the locals. Then we were told that someone had called to cancel our reservation but fortunately that parties name was Benson so they thought it fitting to insert hanson. somewhat confusing. But culminating successfully with assiette viandes sechees, a flowery white, salade paysanne, and the best fondue i have ever had which magically maintained a perfect consistency throughout the meal. Some secret ingredient is clearly involved (not nutmeg). speaking of grub (see pictures below).

I feel a little better. Supposedly it is easier to get a russian mail order bride than a russian visa.