Pat and Chris came to visit and we hiked our rear ends off, both literally AND figuratively!

As followers of this blog are undoubtedly aware, one of my favorite things to do here in Geneva and elsewhere across Europe is hiking. So when our two sons expressed an interest in getting a lot of hiking in during their 2-week visit, I was happy to comply. The best part, of course, would be the time spent exploring the great outdoors with the boys, but as an added benefit, we’d achieve a common fitness goal: to be in better shape after the two week vacation than we were beforehand.

Here’s a day-by-day rundown (with photographic evidence) of our hiking regimen during their two week visit to Geneva and points beyond. Continue reading

Geneva’s “Riverwalk” – The Sentier de Rhône

Followers of this blog know that I enjoy exploring Europe on foot. I’ve generally gravitated to the mountain hikes, but I recently discovered a local hike right here been in Geneva that didn’t require getting into my car and driving up into the mountains. This hike’s main feature: the Rhône River. Continue reading