Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Group selfie attempts: four
Today began with a casual stroll along the shore of Lac Leman. It was chilly and rather windy (though we speculate it often gets rather windy here) and as such, the city's most iconic feature--the Jet d'Eau--was not running. While you've probably seen jets of water before, this 140-meter-high stream of water makes it to every postcard and brochure of Geneva. The lady at the hotel reception desk said "it's not a very good day to be a tourist in Geneva."
After hanging out on the pier and gawking at the oddest array of waterfowl I've ever seen, we walked down the boardwalk past an array of political cartoons around the theme of peace. I've got to say, it was pretty heavy, and not entirely flattering of America, but fascinating to see the perspective of different cultures on various global issues.
Next we toured the History of Science Museum. This free exhibition displayed a progression of instruments used to measure things like time, weight, humidity, atmospheric pressure and electricity, accompanied by explanations (some in English) of how they work and when they were used. It also offered hands-on exhibits on light, optical illusions, kaleidoscopes, and (strangely) glass eyes.
There was also a sweet room of mirrors that made for a nice photo opportunity.
After all the touring, the walking, the heavy meals, and the weak dollar against the Swiss mark, we wrapped it up with a night in. We made greek salad and omelets, listened to music, and played some cards. After extensive research, we have concluded that Spain knows olives and the Swiss know, well, watches and clocks and banking and things that require efficiency and meticulous attention to detail, but not olives.
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