Lausanne sits on Lake Geneva, just across from France, so everything is in French. Wes had french in high school and I took it through college, so we were able to make a go of it. My problem is I don't feel confident and even if I know the words, I'm afraid of putting them in the wrong order. Is it better to try and get it all wrong, or just ask if they speak English?? So, I stuck to the basics 'Bonjour!' 'Merci!' and nouns 'deux cafe au lait'.
Here are some pictures from the trip. I was a bit obsessed with the Alps. I just couldn't get enough of them! Sorry, but they're in no particular order.
Posh Hotels on the Ouchy (pronounced Oo-shay) waterfront.
I would never drive in this town if there were snow. It was WAY too hilly!
Sculptures with their original paint inside the Cathedral. It's the oldest cathedral in Switzerland.
Alps from the Cathedral
Alps and Lake Geneva
Looking east towards Lutry
Steep hill. The previous slippery road sign was at the top of this hill.
Le Cite (oldest part of the city) from the Cathedral
The Cathedral from Chateau Saint-Maire
Alps with low clouds from the Olympic Museum
On the Ouchy waterfront
Swiss boat on Lake Geneva with France in the background
One of the many fountains in the city
Boatyard in Ouchy
Gallery sign
View from the Cathedral
Low clouds hanging over the mountains. This was the view from our room.
Alps
Alps and Esplanade de Monbenon
It's hard to see, but there is another hairdresser further down in the picture. There was another one to the left of the picture. Lausanne seems to be the place to go for a haircut! There were tons of coiffures all over the city.
The Cathedral
Chateau Saint-Maire
Tour de l'Ale
There were city gardens next to our hotel.
Sunset from our hotel room
View from the front of our hotel. You can see the tram lines in this picture. Lausanne has a fabulous public transport system - trams, buses, metro, trains.
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