Geneva: The Jet d'Eau and Flower Clock

Post 8/9 of Spring Break Travels: April 15th, 2009

The first night in Geneva, we had dinner with an old friend from high school, and her husband (who cooked up a wonderful storm), and we got to meet their baby for the first time (Isabel the beautiful). Jason and Emily and I all enjoyed holding and cudddling her (7 months old).

The 2nd day of our trip, we made our traditional pilgrimage out on the pier of the Jet d'Eau in the Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). It spouts 140 meters into the air. One can feel the spray even if the wind is kind and blows away from the pier as we walk by...


Then we trotted along to see what flowers were currently in the famous Flower Clock: 100% pansies at the moment, mostly lilac-colored. Made me smile, since purple is my favorite color...