Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Kick off for Euro 2008


Euro 2008 à Genève, originally uploaded by adelie.

This summer, Switzerland and Austria are hosting Euro 2008 soccer championship. Being immersed in the culture here, now I realize what a heated craze Europe has over soccer (shhh, what they insist on calling 'football')!

Geneva being one of the host cities, is warming up for the opening with this giant balloon hanging over its famous landmark, jet d'eau.

Last night, after our dinner, B and I walked over to the lake to check it out. Here's a shot of the ball slightly skewed off by the wind. Don't worry, the ball is tethered to the ground. And the flag you see, is the cantonal symbol of Geneva.

Avril 2008

Monday, April 28, 2008

Spring muse


Spring muse, originally uploaded by adelie.

Spring's finally here!
And the cows finally get to work on their tans.

Avril 2008

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Joyeux anniversaire!


Joyeux anniversaire!, originally uploaded by adelie.

Avril 2008

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Pigeonhole


Pigeonhole, originally uploaded by adelie.

On the way to Vatican....

Roma Italy
Mars 2008

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Halloween


Halloween, originally uploaded by adelie.

Bastien was quick to take a snap of our cat Halloween, nosing around our entrance.

Janvier 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Piano recital


Piano recital, originally uploaded by adelie.

The girls are nervously waiting for their turn.

Genève
Avril 2008

Monday, April 21, 2008

La danceuse


La danceuse, originally uploaded by adelie.

Another shot from the cabaret.
Avril 2008

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Les brunes ne comptent pas pour des prunes

This week we attended the cabaret in Perly to watch Cléa perform, and this was a group of girls who were laughing at a brunette singing this song which literally means the brunettes don't count for plums, figuratively speaking the brunettes deserve attention too! You can watch the youtube video of the original singer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdu4jmtzb-8 Honestly, this cabaret performance was waaay better than the original;) Cabaret du Perly Avril, 2008

Monday, April 14, 2008

No man's land


No man's land, originally uploaded by adelie.

Bastien just returned from ski trekking with his buddy in Sarek, north of Sweden, where they lived off of dried oatmeal and pasta for ten days in -30°C weather, pulling their own sleigh on skis. I'm glad to have him back, defrosted, along with this memory he brought back on his little Elph.