Attempt at an epic pose by the lakefront.
Welcome to stunning Geneva.
The north side of the lake.
The north side of the lake.
Bridge across the Rhone River. Swans by the harbor.
Docks on the south side of the lake.
Myself, Amy, and Sophie by the Jet d'Eau.
Lakeside fountain.
The famous Botanical Clock near the lake.
Old Town, Geneva, on the south side of the lake.
Choir singing in the famous Saint Pierre Cathedral.
Saint Pierre Cathedral. Classical piano performance.
String trio at the Fete de la Musique.
Hiking along the Rhone River, west of Geneva.
Giant bridge overlooking the Rhone and Arve River junction.
Rhone River (crystal clear blue) and Arve River (murky brown) merge in a fascinating cloudy mixture. Myself, Amy, and Sophie stand atop the giant bridge (can you see us?)
Parting the seas!
Myself in front of the United Nations headquarters.
Plaques of all the time zones.
The flags of the United Nations.
Iconic globe behind the Palais des Nations.
Giant broken chair in front of the Palais, symbolizing opposition to land mines. One of the conference rooms inside the building.
Colorful stalactites hanging from the conference room ceiling. My liberal arts education tells me the wide spectrum of hues across a single ceiling symbolizes unity in diversity, and the jagged stalactites symbolize how no two nations are alike.
A second enormous conference room.
Our tour guide describes the relationship among the UN agencies.
Conference room for the UN Commission for Disarmament.
Five painted giants clasp hands in solidarity on the ceiling.
Panoramic view of the largest conference room.
Another shot of the main conference room.
The emblem of the United Nations, depicting the world (as seen from the North Pole) surrounded by two olive branches.
The famous Botanical Clock near the lake.
2. FETE DE LA MUSIQUE
Old Town, Geneva, on the south side of the lake.
Choir singing in the famous Saint Pierre Cathedral.
Saint Pierre Cathedral. Classical piano performance.
String trio at the Fete de la Musique.
3. THE RHONE RIVER
Hiking along the Rhone River, west of Geneva.
Giant bridge overlooking the Rhone and Arve River junction.
Rhone River (crystal clear blue) and Arve River (murky brown) merge in a fascinating cloudy mixture. Myself, Amy, and Sophie stand atop the giant bridge (can you see us?)
Parting the seas!
4. PALAIS DES NATIONS (UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS)
Myself in front of the United Nations headquarters.
Plaques of all the time zones.
The flags of the United Nations.
Iconic globe behind the Palais des Nations.
Giant broken chair in front of the Palais, symbolizing opposition to land mines. One of the conference rooms inside the building.
Colorful stalactites hanging from the conference room ceiling. My liberal arts education tells me the wide spectrum of hues across a single ceiling symbolizes unity in diversity, and the jagged stalactites symbolize how no two nations are alike.
A second enormous conference room.
Our tour guide describes the relationship among the UN agencies.
Conference room for the UN Commission for Disarmament.
Five painted giants clasp hands in solidarity on the ceiling.
Panoramic view of the largest conference room.
Another shot of the main conference room.
The emblem of the United Nations, depicting the world (as seen from the North Pole) surrounded by two olive branches.
you're letting a little leakage through. not to rain on your parade or anything...
ReplyDeleteThere is no rain on any of these parades in any of these pictures!!! What great weather it looks like you have! (David, you mean the parting of the water line of somewhat dribbled imprecision?)
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