27 April 2018 Tulips, EPFL and Boat

GHRU7194 Up (not down) in Zurich, Bri and Nicolas enjoyed the chocolate iced cheesecake and shared this with us! IMG 1498 We got off the train in Morges and admired the display out in front of this florist IMG 7076 And a few minutes later we were surrounded by tulips! IMG 1500 From the harbor side of the park where we entered, the view is STUNNING. The bloom is really at its peak.
IMG 7077 There is a mound up which the beds are arranged IMG 1501 Statues draw the eye towards the middle of the photo to Mt Blanc in the distance IMG 1502 Can we have too many of this shot? IMG 7080 On the edge of the park, a bench calls but, unfortunately, doesnt permit the visitor to see this beautiful bed of pink tulips
IMG 7081 Tulips 2018 IMG 7082 these red edges are as if painted on with a brush IMG 1504 trying to get some photos to be the basis for an oil pastel project IMG 1505 up close
IMG 1506 Partners in documentation: Greg's photo IMG 7083 Christine's photo IMG 7084 hallucinagenically red IMG 7086 Tulips 2018
IMG 7087 Tulips 2018 IMG 7088 Tulips 2018 IMG 7089 Tulips 2018 IMG 7090 shadow art
IMG 7091 Tulips 2018 IMG 7092 Trix cereal? IMG 1509 Tulips 2018 IMG 1510 Tulips 2018
IMG 1511 Tulips 2018 IMG 1512 trying to get a close up in focus IMG 7095 Tulips 2018 IMG 7096 Tulips 2018
IMG 7098 Armies of tulips... marching IMG 7099 Tulips 2018 IMG 7100 midnight with a coat of pollen IMG 7101 Tulips 2018
IMG 7102 stamen and pistils IMG 7105 from the gardens we walked past the port, past the boats. inverted pools in which one pours money IMG 7106 Arrival at our second destination of the day: EPFL quad at lunch time IMG 7107 for an astronomy exhibition. 20 years of the EPFL amateur astronomers' club (Calista)
IMG 1513 Another grey hair off to the side. IMG 7108 Grey beard having lunch at the picnic table IMG 7109 pizza and roasted pepper salad IMG 7110 indoors we listened to a talk presented by the only Swiss astronaut who we up on two Hubble telescope maintenance and repair missions
IMG 1518 after the lecture we caught a tram to Dorigny and walked along the lake edge from UNIL to Ouchy. Along the way we passed some musicians IMG 1514 swans taking or preparing to take naps IMG 1515 panorama of Plage de Vidy IMG 1516 Grand Moveran
IMG 7113 Grandvaux IMG 7115 Lavaux reflected in the glistening waters of Lake Geneva IMG 7116 Epesses in the distance. Rivaz on the right IMG 7117 train and boat traded signals in their deep voices
IMG 7118 Montreux , Cap au Moine, Dent de Jaman, Rochers de Naye IMG 7120 Chillion from the lake IMG 7121 Chillion IMG 7122 Chillion
IMG 7124 Back to Montreux IMG 7126 What a beautiful Swiss day! IMG 7129 Dinner on the balcony: pork chops, spelt, carrots and tarragon GOGV4869 from Ouchy we hopped on the boat (le Simplon) and headed east back to Montreux