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Good call on the ice cream. I don't think it gets better than that. Ice cream, beautiful skies, and that view out on the water. Perfect!
I know how annoying those runners can be! hahaha.... It does make for a crowded area for sure. They had great weather though!
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Your gelato looks delish!! What a beautiful trek around Geneva! I am probably not thinking straight but I can't connect a three legged chair with peace.
Your gelato looks delish!! What a beautiful trek around Geneva! I am probably not thinking straight but I can't connect a three legged chair with peace.
Not sure I can either, but I'm sure that's what it was about.
I am probably not thinking straight but I can't connect a three legged chair with peace.
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Not sure I can either, but I'm sure that's what it was about.
I’m going to say it has something to do with the precariousnous of peace, and that you can’t lose much of the cooperation between nations before it fails?
I’m going to say it has something to do with the precariousnous of peace, and that you can’t lose much of the cooperation between nations before it fails?
Well, that sounds good enough to me - I'll take it! Very impressive by the way...
Saturday 5 May – part seven: why are they World Heritage?
We made our way over to Montreux, seeing some beautiful scenery on the way…
… and even some cows!
We saw lots of typical Swiss properties along the way…
… and then we saw the World Heritage site of the terraced vineyards of Lavaux, which prompted a lot of discussion about how they could be World Heritage. I guess maybe it’s got something to do with the fact that the terraces themselves can be traced back to the 11th century. Back then, the Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. If you’re surprised to find that there are vineyards here, it’s got something to do with the fact that the area has a temperate climate, but it also has a southern aspect and the sun reflecting from the lake helps as well.
In total, there are more than 2,000 acres of vineyards along a 20 mile stretch of Lake Geneva, which is why we ended this trip almost like “what more vineyards?” They were beautiful, but after a while, you just couldn’t take it in and it became a bit boring, if you know what I mean?
As you can see from some of these shots, it was a bit hazy…
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Not sure I can either, but I'm sure that's what it was about.
The Broken Chair was constructed by renowned sculptor Daniel Berset in 1997 at the request of Handicap International. This image has been around the world and is now regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of 21st century art. Its message is simple: remember the plight of landmine victims and encourage States to commit themselves to the prohibition of cluster munitions. To illustrate this battle, the Broken Chair has only three legs with the fourth being broken halfway up. Despite this, it stands tall and proud and, with a height of 12 metres, is impressive in its dignity.
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The Broken Chair was constructed by renowned sculptor Daniel Berset in 1997 at the request of Handicap International. This image has been around the world and is now regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of 21st century art. Its message is simple: remember the plight of landmine victims and encourage States to commit themselves to the prohibition of cluster munitions. To illustrate this battle, the Broken Chair has only three legs with the fourth being broken halfway up. Despite this, it stands tall and proud and, with a height of 12 metres, is impressive in its dignity.
Well done, Mark. Some info you just happened to know?
Geneva, and the surrounding area is really beautiful, more so no doubt because of your picture perfect weather.
The Broken Chair was constructed by renowned sculptor Daniel Berset in 1997 at the request of Handicap International. This image has been around the world and is now regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of 21st century art. Its message is simple: remember the plight of landmine victims and encourage States to commit themselves to the prohibition of cluster munitions. To illustrate this battle, the Broken Chair has only three legs with the fourth being broken halfway up. Despite this, it stands tall and proud and, with a height of 12 metres, is impressive in its dignity.
That's an impressive bit of copying and pasting...
Yeah, I'm guessing the weather was a bit hot for some runners. It kind of depends on how early the race starts, but 70s are kind of hot for most runners - especially for us slower ones who don't finish until later when the temps are really starting to climb!
I'm quite sure that info from Mark just rolled right off his fingertips. It's interesting though!
Swiss cows! That's where Swiss chocolate comes from. I imagine the repetitive vineyards is kind of like driving in Wisconsin and seeing repetitive farms with cows, over and over and over again.... but I think you'd enjoy that more than the vineyards!
Even though it's hazy, it's still beautiful!
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hahaha.... It does make for a crowded area for sure. They had great weather though!
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What a beautiful trek around Geneva! I am probably not thinking straight but I can't connect a three legged chair with peace. 
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They were beautiful, but after a while, you just couldn’t take it in and it became a bit boring, if you know what I mean? 
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