Starting point for the trek down south. A semi-deserted train station in the next town.(nsoveiko)

Here it looks like California(nsoveiko)

And here -- like the wild, wild west. Just remove the ticket machine and you can shoot a Clint Eastwood movie here.(nsoveiko)

Axel catching a smoke at Basel SBB.(nsoveiko)

My first taste of swiss beer(nsoveiko)

Cartoons on trains(nsoveiko)

Very nice swiss pils in a "plop" bottle. The sandwiches that came with it saved the day.(nsoveiko)

Night view of the Lake Geneva shoreline(nsoveiko)

The same view in the morning. Looks darn familiar, just the smoke is missing.(nsoveiko)

French Alps across the lake(nsoveiko)

The lake is literally squeezed between two mountain ranges.(nsoveiko)

Another view from our hotel balcony. At the time we were still wondering, could this be THE Grand Hotel and THE balcony?(nsoveiko)