Swiss Visit

Doing the Blog on a PC when I'm used to a Mac requires some adjustments. Added to this is the adjustment of using a French keyboard. Some of the letters are not in the right place. After downsizing the photos for the web in Bryn's new Photoshop Elements, I wasn't able to find them again. I found them in another folder but the first photo is too big for the web. Frustration! To fly on points to Zurich, we had to go through Heathrow and then change planes. However, business class on this plane was wonderful. Each seat was fully reclining and had its own separate compartment.


We landed on Tuesday. On Thursday we looked after Alicia while Brandon was at school. Here she is getting ready for a walk.

It was a bright sunny day but there was a cold wind blowing. There has been an unusual amount of snow this year. Paul and Alicia are by the local schoolyard with a backdrop of the Jura mountains.

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The 85 Factor said…
This is one of our favourite pictures of Alicia.
How two years have gone by so quickly...Happy Belated Birthday Alicia!
February 23, 2009 at 8:51 a.m.
Margot said…
Alicia's hair is starting to get long. Happy birthday Alicia. Time goes by quickly. Those seat sure would make the trip a lot nicer.
February 23, 2009 at 9:47 a.m.
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