July 20

A travel day….took the train from Zurich to Lausanne on the way to our home in Sugnens. We switched trains in Lausanne and took another to Yverdon, where a car with complete directions to the house waited for us. The house is very aggreable and the family had a nice bottle of wine several maps, and books about what to see and do in this region. We dined on a very tasty dinner of spaghetti and meat sauce left for us by Manuela….very kind. The parents in the neighbouring area speak excellent English, whereas the kids speak none at all. There is a play area just down the road with a grassy area for soccer, basket ball and general play for the kids that live here. The boys have been out with the local kids, including the boy next door, Hugo, who is 8. He has a ping pong table, along with a pool. The surrounding area is mostly rolling hills with wheat, sunflowers and turnip (I think) growing in them. The thing that I like best is the peaceful jingle of the cow bells in the distant fields.