July 15 - 17, 1961 - Switzerland


SATURDAY JULY 15, 1961 - LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
We left Italy up through the mtns. & into Switzerland. On our left we passed by the Matterhorn. It was beautiful high in the clouds & covered with snow. It was raining the road narrow & much of it under construction. We came through the customs OK. We asked to have our passports stamped & they laughed & laughed. Drove around Lake Geneva & into Geneva where we got a room in a tourist house (no hot water). It was late, no choice.

SUNDAY JULY 16, 1961 - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
We covered the town pretty good. I went window shopping; lots of novelty shops were open. We took some pictures of a beautiful floral clock etc. Got another room, not much better, but the town is streaming with tourists. Prices high for what we did get $3.50 here. Thought of buying a couple of watches, one for Bill & one for Chas. Had tea in an English tearoom - Good too.  Weather quite cold. Rained during the night.

MONDAY JULY 17, 1961 - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
Still in Geneva but not for long. Chas. is going to get his car serviced then we‘ll blow.  It’s raining again & cool.  We‘re heading for warmer climate, couldn’t stand the rain & cold in Switzerland. We just bought Bill a watch, an automatic with calendar about $45.00 (F175) 21 jewels. Also bought Don a music box & pipe in Heidelberg. Also bought Chas. a watchband, his was broken in half

France - Stopped at a small town of Nantua, had a very nice room & dinner & breakfast all for $38.50 plus 6 bottles of beer for Chas. So good to run across a clean bathroom etc.

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