Geneva

Well I arrived in one piece after only a minor delay. All of the trains from Venice were delayed due to weather conditions. At the time I didn't think it wold be a problem as I had an hour and ahalf in Milan before the connecting train to Geneva. But there are some things you can't change & we ended up getting into Milan 2 hours late, after my train had left. Of course the next one didn't leave for 4 hours & it was then delayed for 20 minutes! Arrived into Geneva at about 9pm, after having caught the train from Preganziol at 8am. The last 2 days have trained me out!!!

The train ride was once again quite picturesque, mostly mountains & vineyards in a similar style to the trip to Bolzano. Except after we crossed the Swiss border I turned my head to look out of the other window & thought My God, there's a big lake!!! Am not quite sure what we will be doing in the next few days, but India, who is 11, has many ideas of what I can do! Not going to churches, seeing The Merchant of Venice, swimming in the Lake is just some of her itinerary, most of which she wantedus to do last night!

It's great to see Barb & meet her partner. I will get to practice my french more! I must say it was a relief to hear french again in the train coming into Switzerland last night & understand a few announcements! Prior to that I relied on finding english speaking people who could translate what they were telling us in Italian about delays.

Will be in touch again soon,

Belle xxx