Simply Me: Geneva

Kenna and I are in our last hotel tonight. It's the most expensive one yet, but it's also the biggest and the most convenient. And it's the first time I've had a shower over here that I haven't been able to span with my arms akimbo. This hotel even has a shuttle that runs from the hotel to the airport! Unfortunately, my flight leaves too early tomorrow morning for that to be of any use to me.

When we talked to the person at the front desk of the hotel, she told me I could walk--that it's only a ten-minute walk and that it's safe because it's well-lit the entire way. We found out this afternoon that she may have been a bit optimistic; Kenna and I walked back to the hotel from the airport this afternoon and it took twenty minutes (downhill, without luggage). I was talking to my mom about how I'd have to start walking (on my own with all my luggage) at 4:30 in the morning and she suggested a taxi. That option is starting to sound quite appealing right now. I'm thinking I'll be doing that, especially if I'm going to be anywhere near as tired as I am today.

Kenna and I were both exhausted today. We were travelling for at least five hours straight this morning (which is draining in and of itself), and it's the very last day of our travels. All we want to do is sleep. But we did drag ourselves out onto the streets so we could say we'd seen at least some of Geneva. Goodness it was tough, though.

We both only wanted to see one thing here, each; I wanted to see the Jette d'Eau, and Kenna wanted to see the UN Office buildings. We sat for a long time trying to figure out the public transportation system (I miss London's so much!), and eventually made it out to the lake. It was beautiful and I'm glad we went, I just wish I hadn't been so tired.

Geneva seems like a cleaner, nicer, version of Paris. I think I would have loved it better, were I not sick of big cities. Each is unique, to be sure, but after a while they all start to feel the same. Maybe I'll come back someday when I'm not exhausted, and maybe then I'll fall in love with it.

After resting on the grass by the lake for a while, we decided to walk around. We headed towards the UN buildings, and saw some pleasant sights along the way. I wasn't feeling so well, so I didn't take many pictures, but it was beautiful.

We did manage to find the UN buildings, but there was a huge protest of sorts (something about Ghana) that prevented us from getting very close. We were more than a little uncomfortable, so we hopped on a train/bus/some sort of public transit, and headed back to the hotel. We accidentally got off two stops too early, so we had to wait for the next vehicle to come by. We got to the airport and walked back to the hotel. And that was today. I guess the two of us aren't as fun when we're both wiped.

This flower clock was much more impressive than the one in Edinburgh. . . Probably because it was completed.