{"id":1839,"date":"2017-07-15T05:25:34","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T04:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2018-05-29T04:41:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T03:41:43","slug":"1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia \u2013 Switzerland (Part 6)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a bit tough for us to leave Varese, as we were leaving a great Alfa Romeo car rebuilding experience and our good friends, Enrico and Mario.<\/p>\n<p>We pushed on to Lausanne, Switzerland, where Aey and I had 3 different sets of friends.\u00a0 Amazingly, these 3 different unrelated sets of friends and us all had one thing in common \u2013 Bangkok.\u00a0 We did not do a grand tour of Switzerland, we just stopped in Lausanne and focused on catching up with friends.<\/p>\n<p>First, after a great few days in Switzerland, and a lot of photos, it is good to get organised with an outline.\u00a0 This is what we will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ferry across Lake Maggiore (Italy)<\/li>\n<li>Driving in Switzerland, climbing up and over the Alps.<\/li>\n<li>Hotel du Mont Blanc.\u00a0 View of Lake Gen\u00e8ve and Mont Blanc.<\/li>\n<li>Friends: Vanessa and Antonio; Anthony and Petch; Etienne!<\/li>\n<li>Goodbye Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before we start the trip to Switzerland, if you want to see the other posts, here they are:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-road-trip\/\">1966 Alfa Romeo &#8211; Road Trip<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-vesuvius-pompeii\/\"><em>1966 Alfa Romeo &#8211; Vesuvius and Pomepii<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-perugia-part-3\/\">1966 Alfa Romeo &#8211; Perugia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-pisa-manarola\/\">1966 Alfa Romeo &#8211; Pisa &amp; Manarola<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/th\/2017\/07\/1966-alfa-romeo-giulia-varese\/\">1966 Alfa Romeo &#8211; Varese, Italy<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here is a map to remind you where Lausanne, Switzerland is located.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1169\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1169\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Map_Lausannex-1024x836.jpg\" alt=\"Map - Varese, Italy to Lausanne, Switzerland.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Map_Lausannex-1024x836.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Map_Lausannex-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Map_Lausannex-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Map_Lausannex-600x490.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map &#8211; Varese, Italy to Lausanne, Switzerland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>The Ferry across Lake Maggiore (Italy)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People would ask \u201cWhat route did you take from Italy to Switzerland?\u201d.\u00a0 They were expecting things like Gotthard Base Tunnel, Great St Bernard Pass, Grimsel Pass or the Simplon Pass.\u00a0 We would say \u201cWe came from Varese and we took the ferry to Switzerland\u201d.\u00a0 This always created a confused look. \u00a0Seems that few know there is a ferry that crosses Lake Maggiore (Italy), and just a few minutes after you get off the ferry, the Swiss border appears.<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;659&#8243; name=&#8221;3D laser scan of King Naresuan&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The ferry was a great and memorable start to our trip.\u00a0 It only costs 14 Euros too!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1137\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1137\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry4FTR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"First in line to board the ferry.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry4FTR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry4FTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry4FTR-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry4FTR.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First in line to board the ferry.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1140\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1140\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"All aboard! Alfa climbs on board the ferry across Lake Maggiore.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry7FTR.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All aboard! Alfa climbs on board the ferry across Lake Maggiore.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1139\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1139\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"We were first in line, but not aggressive enough to beat the Italians on board.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry6FTR.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We were first in line, but not aggressive enough to beat the Italians on board.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1134\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry1FTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"So cool.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry1FTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry1FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry1FTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry1FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So cool. \u00a0Pretty woman.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1138\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1138\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Nice view.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry5FTR.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice view.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1135\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1135\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry2FTR-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Artist on board - Jake kept a journal and drew a lot of pictures.\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry2FTR-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry2FTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry2FTR-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry2FTR-600x799.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist on board &#8211; Jake kept a journal and drew a lot of pictures.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1136\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1136\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry3FTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Getting off the ferry.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry3FTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry3FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry3FTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ferry3FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting off the ferry.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The mountain pass we used was the Simplon Pass, as it was relatively low at 2009 meters (6600 feet).\u00a0 There are much taller passes, but we are in a 51-year-old car with new brakes and untested electronic distributor.\u00a0 Nervous wife and 7-year-old needed a great experience \u2013 not a scary experience.<\/p>\n<p>You tell me, did we have a nice drive?\u00a0 See photos, below:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1131\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1131\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DrivingFTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"On the road again..... #2. Singing 'Puff the magic dragon...' with Jake.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DrivingFTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DrivingFTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DrivingFTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/DrivingFTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the road again. Singing &#8216;Puff the magic dragon&#8230;&#8217; with Jake.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1129\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1129\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Look at my new toy. My iPhone talking to me engine distributor. RPM, spark advance, vacuum, and more on my phone.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_X.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look at my new toy. My iPhone talking to me engine distributor. RPM, spark advance, vacuum, and more on my phone.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1128\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Look at my new toy #2. Modern engine performance display on this old dashboard.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_4-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Driving_123_4.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Look at my new toy #2. Modern engine performance display on this old dashboard.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1162\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains2xFTR-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Just entered Switzerland, starting to climb the Alps.\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains2xFTR-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains2xFTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains2xFTR-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains2xFTR-600x799.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just entered Switzerland, starting to climb the Alps.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1161\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains2FTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Nice roads, great scenery, and many many tunnels.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains2FTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains2FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains2FTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains2FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice roads, great scenery, and many many tunnels.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1167\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1167\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning views are everywhere #2.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains9-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Take a load off, Fanny. Take a load for free. Take a load off, Fanny. And you put the load right on me.&#8217; &#8211; The Band.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1160\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1160\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountain_3FTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Snow capped Alps.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountain_3FTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountain_3FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountain_3FTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountain_3FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow capped Alps.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1168\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1168\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning views are everywhere.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains10-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunning views are everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1165\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1165\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Creative use of luggage and a rubber band for an improvised tripod.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains6-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains6.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative use of luggage and a rubber band for an improvised tripod.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1164\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1164\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo resulting from improvised tripod. Heaven.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains5.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo resulting from improvised tripod. Heaven.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1163\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1163\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cute kid.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains4FTR.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cute kid.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1166\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1166\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains8-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh air, perfect temperature, breeze, and stunning views everywhere.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains8-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mountains8.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh air, perfect temperature, breeze, and stunning views everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1125\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1125\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Stunning.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mountains11.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Hotel du Mont Blanc.\u00a0 View of Lake Gen\u00e8ve and Mont Blanc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lausanne is famous and beautiful.\u00a0 We stayed in a small seaside village about 15km (10 miles) away, called Morges.\u00a0 We expected little, and we found it to be amazing.\u00a0 \u00a0Old streets, no tall buildings, plenty of old architecture and walking streets, and right on Lake Gen\u00e8ve.<\/p>\n<p>Because we did not know when the Alfa Romeo was going to be ready (repairs in Varese), we could not book hotels or make plans further than 12-24 hours in advance.\u00a0 We searched on Booking.com for a cost-effective place to stay anywhere in the Lausanne area, but there was very little last minute choices.<\/p>\n<p>[irp posts=&#8221;583&#8243; name=&#8221;Creaform Metra car scan at Riding Cafe&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Aey and I just picked almost at random, the Hotel du Mont Blanc. \u00a0It looked not very good on the reservation website. \u00a0I was apologising on the drive to Switzerland that I was sorry for the car repairs being unpredictable and not being able to plan, so we may need to suffer in Lausanne with a crummy last-minute room.\u00a0 We were shocked as we turned the corner down the seaside street in Morges, and discovered the Mont Blanc hotel was one of the most prime and famous properties in the area. \u00a0We were really happy and excited. The hotel was great, and was very beautiful \u2013 you could even say \u2018artistic\u2019.\u00a0 It was less than 20 meters from the front door to the Lake, with a view of Mont Blanc.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1156\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1156\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc1x-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The front door of Hotel du Mont Blanc.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc1x-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc1x-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc1x-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc1x.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The front door of Hotel du Mont Blanc.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1157\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1157\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The view from our room in the Mont Blanc Hotel, Morges, Switzerland.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc3-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc3.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view from our room in the Mont Blanc Hotel, Morges, Switzerland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Parking was on street.\u00a0 No problem with me.\u00a0 Switzerland is super safe and everyone is very considerate.\u00a0 I parked 30-50 meters from the hotel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1159\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1159\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc6FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Parking in Morges, Switzerland. The ice cream vendor kept an eye on it.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc6FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc6FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc6FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_blanc6FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parking in Morges, Switzerland. The ice cream vendor kept an eye on it.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1158\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1158\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Parking in Morges #2. Nice view of Lake Geneva.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc5-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parking in Morges #2. Nice view of Lake Geneva.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Aey and Jake took in a little exploring, right in front of the hotel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1152\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1152\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake1FTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"I loved these tourist telescopes as a kid. This one has a view of Mont Blanc!!\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake1FTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake1FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake1FTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake1FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I loved these tourist telescopes as a kid. This one has a view of Mont Blanc!!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1153\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1153\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lakeFTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Jake drawing pictures in his notebook.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lakeFTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lakeFTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lakeFTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lakeFTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jake drawing pictures in his notebook.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>All water in Switzerland is clean. Very clean.\u00a0 Lake Gen\u00e8ve was a perfect swimming pool for Jake, as the temperature was very hot for Switzerland, 28C (86F) on the day we arrived, but with the evening rapidly cooling off to 15C (60F) in the evening.\u00a0 Take a dip in the lake, and then dry in the sun for a few minutes, and change clothes in the hotel room.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1150\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1150\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lake_swim1FTR-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Jake taking a dip in Lake Geneva. Take shoes and shirt off and jump in. Life as it should be.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lake_swim1FTR-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lake_swim1FTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lake_swim1FTR-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_lake_swim1FTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jake taking a dip in Lake Geneva. Take shoes and shirt off and jump in. Life as it should be.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1151\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake_swimFTR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"After a swim in Lake Geneva, we walk across the street for a clothes change at the hotel.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake_swimFTR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake_swimFTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake_swimFTR-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_lake_swimFTR.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After a swim in Lake Geneva, we walk across the street for a clothes change at the hotel.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Hotel du Mont Blanc is 20 meters (65 feet) from Lake Gen\u00e8ve.\u00a0 A park is directly in front of the hotel.\u00a0 There is a boat marina full of sailboats next to the hotel.\u00a0 Picturesque.\u00a0 Behind the hotel is the oldest part of the town, and it has been pedestrianised (no cars).\u00a0 On Saturday mornings, it gets turned into a market, with fresh vegetables, coffee shops spilling into the streets and great musicians.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1155\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1155\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc1FTR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Directly behind the Mont Blanc hotel is a nice walking street.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc1FTR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc1FTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc1FTR-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc1FTR.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Directly behind the Mont Blanc hotel is a nice walking street.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1154\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1154\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_market4xFTR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Directly behind the Mont Blanc, the walking street turns into a Saturday morning market.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_market4xFTR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_market4xFTR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_market4xFTR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mont_Blanc_market4xFTR-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Directly behind the Mont Blanc, the walking street turns into a Saturday morning market.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1149\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1149\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_alleyFTR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Small alley in Morges.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_alleyFTR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_alleyFTR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_alleyFTR-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mont_blanc_alleyFTR.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small alley in Morges.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Friends<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have 3 different sets of friends in Switzerland, and amazingly all live very close to Lausanne.\u00a0 The 2 couples lived in Bangkok, and Etienne was such a frequent visitor that we probably saw him as much or more than friends that lived in Bangkok!\u00a0 Antonio and Vanessa have kids the same age as Jake.\u00a0 Anthony and Petch, have 2 kids but are a little older.\u00a0 I will share some photos, and of course, the Alfa Romeo is a central character in this story.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Anthony and Petch:<\/strong><\/em> \u00a0Anthony was my first friend in Europe when we met over 25 years ago. \u00a0We both lived in Bangkok at the same time. \u00a0He moved to Switzerland, I stayed in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1170\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"This pair goes way back. Great reunion.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony3.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair goes way back. Great reunion.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1126\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1126\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony-1024x645.jpg\" alt=\"Out for some Thai food with Anthony, Max and Petch.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Anthony.jpg 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Out for some Thai food with Anthony, Max and Petch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Vanessa and Antonio:<\/strong><\/em> Vanessa and Aey were pregnant at the same time, so they took classes together. \u00a0Very special friends.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1183\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1183\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Crew In Morges.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_crew_in_morges.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Crew In Morges.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1145\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1145\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kids are attracted to this car, smiles all around.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids4-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids4.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids are attracted to this car, smiles all around.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1141\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1141\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ideal playground.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ideal playground.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1144\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1144\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Playing in a local creek.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids3-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids3.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Playing in a local creek.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1143\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1143\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids2-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Plenty of mother nature everywhere you look.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids2-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of mother nature everywhere you look.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1142\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1142\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Where is Jake?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Where is Jake?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1147\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1147\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Fairy tale scenes are everywhere in Switzerland.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kids6-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fairy tale scenes are everywhere in Switzerland. \u00a0Thanks to cameraman Antonio.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1148\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1148\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Good friends in a little car in the countryside.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/kids8-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Good friends in a little car in the countryside.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Etienne:<\/strong><\/em> In our former lives, Etienne and I worked together and become great friends. \u00a0We travelled all over the world together. \u00a0I owe him a lot for what he taught me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1132\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1132\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat-1024x865.jpg\" alt=\"Old pals. We always like a hanging out with Etienne.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat-1024x865.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old pals. We always like a hanging out with Etienne.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1133\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1133\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey-1024x900.jpg\" alt=\"Etienne took us out and showed us some wonderful sites.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey-1024x900.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey-600x527.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Etienne_Pat_Aey.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Etienne took us out and showed us some wonderful sites.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Goodbye Switzerland<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was tough saying goodbye to old friends. Really tough. Enough said.<\/p>\n<p>I will leave you with a photo of the Alfa Romeo in front of the Hotel du Mont Blanc on a rainy Monday morning, as we have a long drive to Germany to see Aey\u2019s sister and some cousins in Darmstadt, Germany.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1184\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1184\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Leaving_mont_blanc_in_the_rain-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Leaving the Hotel du Mont Blanc In the rain. Fir our mood perfectly.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Leaving_mont_blanc_in_the_rain-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Leaving_mont_blanc_in_the_rain-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Leaving_mont_blanc_in_the_rain-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.globaldimension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Leaving_mont_blanc_in_the_rain.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leaving the Hotel du Mont Blanc In the rain. The weather fits our mood perfectly. \u00a0Sad to go.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Please remember to &#8220;LIKE&#8221; us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GlobalDimensionDesign\">Facebook <\/a>or sign up for our newsletter on the right-hand side of this page.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/page.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGlobalDimensionDesign%2F&amp;tabs=timeline%2C%20messages&amp;width=340&amp;height=500&amp;small_header=false&amp;adapt_container_width=true&amp;hide_cover=false&amp;show_facepile=true&amp;appId\" width=\"340\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a bit tough for us to leave Varese, as we were leaving a great Alfa Romeo car rebuilding experience and our good friends, Enrico and Mario. 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