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A Swiss Family Visit... June 24 - July 1, 2012

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At the end of our trip, we took a train from Epernay to Paris and then the TGV (Fast) train to Neuchatel. Zucco welcomed Paul and expected a walk. Brandon and his friend, Sophie, were making a book bag for library class. When it's hot, you need a drink. On one day, the temperature reached 31 degrees. HervĂ© and Alicia are in the pool... a good thing to do when you don't have air conditioning. Brandon's swim club had a competition  Between races. Brandon was first in the three races in his age group. We were expecting him to get a medal, (and so was he) but unbeknownst to everyone, the club had decided not to award a medal to those in Brandon's category of "pre-competition". While waiting for the marks to be tallied, visitors could use the pool. Alicia did six lengths of the olympic- size pool on her back with Bryn following her all the way.  Bryn rides Billy, a paint, two to three times a week. On Saturday night there was a "Kermesse" at the ...