Montreux

Dr Anne set off early for Montreux.  She changed trains in Lausanne.  After visiting the old town she headed along the esplanade to Chateau Chillon.  The sun was shining.  It was mild.  The flowers, well amazing.  The camellias are in full bloom.  The bulbs are in full bloom.  

The Laidlaw Trillogy

McIlvanney, W. (2013). Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch and Strange Loyalties. Edinburgh: Canongate.

Following the death of McIlvanney, Dr Anne decided to read the Laidlaw Trilogy - Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch and Strange Loyalties in tribute to a person folk classed a national treasure.  She has been converted.  Each one made her reflect on past contexts: Glasgow cultures; Glasgow people; Glasgow Assumptions.

Dr Anne awarded an 8/10.

Horse Troughs and Flowers

Dr Anne always has a theme.  This trip it is horse troughs with flowers.  They are to be found all around Aubonne.  Some date back to the 18th century.

Springtime in Aubonne

It's mild.  It's dull.  Springtime is here.

Geneva

Dr Anne set off for Geneva.  Her memories were the flower clock and the jet.

The clock was quite beautiful.

The jet wasn't working today...

Dr Anne head up into the old town.

St Peter's Cathedral where Calvin preached.

She ended up at the Museum of International Reformation - Luther, Calvin, Knox etc...

Geneva was known as the equivalent of Rome but in Presbyterianism.

Springtime in Lausanne

Springtime flowers

The boats in Lake Geneva

Chess on the esplanade 

At the end of the pier