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

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. Hervé 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 local school. It was an end of the year outdoor concert with games for the children, a dinner tent, and a beer and wine stand in the school yard. The whole town turned out for the occasion. Brandon is above in the reddish shirt with his cap on sideways.
Changed out of his concert clothes, Brandon is talking to Bryn and Gisele, Hervé's mother.
Brandon, his cousin Tidji (in black) and friend are making plans for the evening.
Three amigos. Brandon and Hervé did not get home until 2:00AM. There was a dance in the school for the students (the school goes up to grade 5). I checked it out before leaving at 10:00 pm. It was a hot, sticky room.

Comments

Hervé and Bryn said…
My little boy is getting big and has all the girls knocking on our door. Check out those abdominals.
July 20, 2012 at 4:33 a.m.
Hervé and Bryn said…
I think he needs dancing lessons though.
July 20, 2012 at 4:34 a.m.
The Old and the Restless said…
He is as big as you are.
I agree about the dancing.
July 22, 2012 at 7:54 p.m.
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