Jack and Bekka, his girlfriend of some 8 months, visited for 4 days (They had to arrive on a Monday and return on a Thursday so that Jack didn't miss one day of playing cricket!). Put them up in a lovely little hotel over looking the lake, which was a real win, win for everyone. I avoided having to stay up until the early wee hours as well as trying to get them moving in the morning! All in all a great time was had by all; we went to Gruyere for the day by the spectacular panoramic Golden train; across the lake by boat to a small French village for dinner; swimming at my favourite spa (which surprisingly was a real hit!); Montreux to Lausanne by boat followed by dinner at the local Curry restaurant in Lausanne which was excellent.   more »

Today the sofa and armchairs have arrived along with the dinning table but not the dinning chairs; they have to come from Italy and apparently if you have won the World Cup you never have to do anything again, ever!!! Jack and Bekka came to the apartment having packed for the off and we are now off to the Olympic Museum (a request by Jack).   more »