Mike and Penny Mihaly Visit

Very dear family friends and Godparents to Kate came to visit us as part of their European adventure this June. We took them to one of our favorite visitor spots, the ski town of Chamonix, France. In addition, we made sure that they experience the real local flavors-- a trip to the Sunday Market. Plus, they also attended our neighborhood BBQ for an afternoon. All our Swiss neighbors were welcoming, and they got a feel for what our life is like in Switzerland. Penny was busy sewing for us before she left-- cool pillow cases for the girls and a stylish cooking apron for me. Anna and Kate were so happy to see them. It had been almost four years! We hope they come back again very soon. We'd love to travel with them to Hungary some day- Mike's birthplace.

The Crans Chateau Opens for the First Time in 10 Years

This is the gorgeous chateau just up the hill from our house. They do produce a number of wines. We happen to enjoy the pinot noir. The caves are often open, but the home rarely opens to the public. So, the girls and I (plus Anna's good friend Mayu from school) made a side trip there on our way to the pool. We were glad that we did! I wish I would have learned more details about the home and it's history. The tours were in French and I had a couple girls who just wanted to walk quickly through the rooms dreaming that this was there house. It was a good dream. 

Girl Scouts This Spring

Axelle- My Fun French Teacher

This is how I am learning French-- hiking, biking, cooking French dishes, doing yoga.... Okay, yes I do have a number of workbooks, a notebook full of vocabulary, and homework, but I am having so much fun! Axelle comes to me twice a week. She didn't realize how much I looked forward to her visits early on when I knew nobody and couldn't figure out how to translate my bills without her! Nothing has changed. I still look forward to our lessons!