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There has been some concern. So I will add a final post saying that I made it home safely and was glad to see my wife and son.

Switzerland 09/05

Last Post. After a busy two weeks, it is time to leave. I am very excited to get home, but have immensely enjoyed my time here. As I am preparing for 18 hours of planes and airports tomorrow, I thought I would reflect on the last two days after I received a complaint on yesterday's update.
First, I went out before lunch while computer was getting some work updates and walked parts of the town for the last time on this visit. I did work the camera some, so there are some pictures attached today. I also stopped by McDonalds as some asked for pictures of that landmark. The only US Stores I remember seeing are one Dominoe's Pizza, and about 10 McDonalds. They are literally everywhere.
Last night, I went out with some from the office to a Restuarant that the Clinton's visited on their first trip to Geneva. The restuarant has a nice plaque outside commerating the occasion. I had some air dried meats as an appetizer which I think was like raw beef jerky. It was pretty good, so I ate it and didn't really ask how it was made. I had Lamb for the main course, which is one my favorites, and something I had not had yet on this trip.
Busy day at work, but I had to take a long lunch because my computer was getting Windows Security updates. We went to a restuarant close to my hotel and I had the Lake Geneva Perch. This is one of my favorite meals here, prepared many different ways, and I wanted to enjoy it one more time before leaving. So much looked good there, I went back for dinner. I had their Barbecue Chicken, which didn't have sauce, but was excellent. Two portions of chocolate mouse today, and I definetely have to prepare myself for a diet change soon. Keep me in your prayers as I travel back tomorrow, as the ride over was not good for me.

Switerland 09/04

Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. Got busy with work and more rain outside. It has cleared up a little bit today, so I am going to try and take some pics on my lunch break.

Switzerland 09/03

Super Busy Day! In the office from 8 to 8, and it was pouring all day. I'm told that it is very infrequent to get rain that hard in Geneva. I guess I can trade the bad day for all of the great weather that I have had. Running Late in the rain and craving fast food, I hit a McDonalds tonight. 5 things from the US menu: Big Mac, Filet of Fish, Chicken McNuggets, Fries, and the McFlurry. I had them all (Just Kidding). The Chicken McNuggets were a little different than back home, but basically the same (the batter was a little different). The fries are exactly the same.
Lots of rain so no pictues again. Sorry, no pictures seem to becoming a habit.

Switzerland 09/02

Long Day. With everyone back to work in the US, all kinds of things sprung up in the afternoon. Gorgeous weather is back in Geneva.
I received comments about the focus on food on this blog, and all I can say is that am meal even by yourself takes about 2 hours minimum. This means it is about all I do on days that I work.
Tonight I went to quick chicken place. It was not quite like when I smoke it at home, but it was good. The most amazing thing was the ice cream. It was coconut ice cream served in a coconut husk. It was amazing and cool, but about half way through I wondered to myself, "How many people have eaten out of this husk?" It certainly doesn't seem sanitary or cost effective to do it that way, but it was good enough that I put the thought out of my mind.

Switzerland 09/02 - Lunch

Wow. Lunch was amazing. The sandwich I had was so-so, because of too much mayo. However, I had a piece of apple pie, but instead of a crust on the bottom they used a thin slice of sponge cake. Additionally, the whole piece of pie was submerged in sticky chocolate sauce and then allowed to cool and harden. Simply Amazing. I wish I had brought my camera.

Switzerland 09/01

Labor Day. For me Labor Day meant going to work. Today was the first day that the weather wasn't beautiful, and it was cloudy enough that we did not go outside much and I didn't get to take any pictures. I was glad to see on-line that Hurricane Gustav was not nearly as bad as it could have been. I had pizza with spicy salami for dinner, which was excellent.