Switzerland:
Mont-Pélerin
We luxuriated for a night above Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) in Mont-Pélerin, Switzerland. The drive up the mountain was scary since it rained & many of the mountain's sheer cliffs have no safety railings. However, the car handled beautifully & the neck-tingling drive was rewarded by the most decadent accomodations we had in Europe at the Kempinski Le Mirador. The pillowtop beds were dreamy with crisp linens, the coziest down comforters & pillows; the large bathroom had double sinks, a separate oversized tub & shower (w/dual shower heads); & there were remote controls placed on every table for all the lights, window shades & retractable balcony awnings. We also enjoyed a complimentary upgrade to a lakeview suite (woo hoo!):

Life-sized statues by Seward Johnson are on display throughout the hotel


We dined at Au Chalet, one of the resort's three restaurants, with a traditional Swiss raclette dinner & a dessert of some darn good meringue over heavy whipping cream & berries. A raclette dinner consists of melted local cheese over boiled new potatoes, garnished with paprika, pearl onions & gherkins; the dessert consists of at least a million calories:


Genève
The following morning was spent in the resort's impressive workout facility with panoramic views of Lac Léman & the Swiss Alps. Unfortunately, the spa was entirely booked during our stay. After a refreshingly light breakfast & some time in the resort's business center (complimentary internet access, full-size copy machines & several hi-tech massage chairs), we headed to Genève for some heavy-duty shopping along Rue de la Confédération. In addition to one chocolatier after another, Genève is horological heaven. The weak dollar/euro conversion rendered any timepiece purchases excessively cost-prohibitive. However, did score a box of Montecristo Joyitas habanos at the Davidoff store (& the box survived customs!):




appealing to meter maids worldwide, yet another parking ticket :)

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