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