Monday, October 3, 2011

Geneva, Switzerland

When taking public transportation from Annemasse to Geneva, I have to get off the Annemasse bus, walk several seconds across the border to Switzerland, then hop on the Geneva tram. As I was riding the tram this morning, I noticed a woman leave her baby stroller on board and walked off the tram. I only noticed her because she also rode the Annemasse bus with me (and she had a big booty). I was waiting to see if she was going to come back on board or if I just witnessed a mother abandon her baby. Sure enough, the doors closed and the tram took off but no one seemed to notice the baby. I saw the woman chase after the tram and I screamed out, "That's her baby! Tell the driver to stop!" but people just looked at me weirdly. I thought English was an international language! Then I pointed to the stroller and some men got up to tell the driver to stop. The women eventually caught up to the tram and got back her baby.


That was the most exciting part of my day. I think Paris ruined every European city for me because I found Geneva to be eh. The Jet d'eau is supposed to be the city's famous landmark but just look at it--it's just a large fountain. Reminded me of a bursting fire hydrant.


Watch stores are everywhere. I saw a few places that sell Swiss Army knives but was disappointed in the lack of chocolate stores. I didn't see any Lindt, Toblerone or Nestle stores. It's like going to NYC and not seeing pizza places.


I walked along the lake for awhile. The further away I went from the touristy area, the less people were around me.




The Flower Clock is another "famous" tourist attraction.


It seems like every European city has an old town. A street in Geneva's Old Town.






This mosaic depicts Julius Caesar, who came to Geneva in 58 B.C.




St. Pierre Cathedral.


Place du Bourg, a square in Old Town.


Bastions Park has giant chess and checker games.


I used to be the checkers queen in 4th grade.




Reformation Wall honors the Protestant Reformation.

3 comments:

the Bear said...

haha i went to geneva too, back in 2001. seems like we hit the same spots!! wish i could go travele in europe again... you're so lucky to have family there! :)

the Bear said...

oh haha, i didn't know my ID was "the Bear"... this is Claire.

Agnes said...

I´m following your footsteps, the Bear! hahah