Cows invade Geneva!

Yesterday Pascal surprised Dan, Terri and I with Swiss cow costumes to wear to the World Cup qualifier soccer game in Geneva, Switzerland. They were hysterical, and we gladly donned them and seven of us, (Pascal, Adriana, Thomas, Erika, Dan, Terri and I) hopped on the train from Thun to Geneva (after a quick change of trains in Bern).

The train ride was around two hours and Dan and Terri were stunned at how beautiful the Swiss countryside is as we approached Lake Geneva, passed through Lusanne and finally came into Geneva. The weather was very muggy and warm, perfect for hanging out in the city for several hours before we had to head to the stadium.

Our cow costumes certainly got loads of attention, and as we made our way from the train station to the famous Geneva fountain via the lakeside promenade we were stopped by at least 30 people/groups for photo ops and several honking cars. It was awesome to put so many smiles on so many peoples'faces. After visiting the lake and the fountain, we ate lunch at a lakeside cafe and received great service from the staff who got a kick out of having a table full of Swiss cows. After lunch we took a quick tour of the city and finally made our way towards the stadium for the soccer game.

After more photo ops at the stadium by the Swiss soccer fans (we'll be on a minimum of 75 Swiss people's Facebook pages) we headed in and watched Switzerland score the winning goal against Cyprus in the final minute! The crowd erupted and we left Geneva elated and in a celebratory mood. The train ride home to Thun was full of laughter and joy.

We arrived back to Pascal and Adriana's at around 11:00pm, changed out of our cow costumes and headed into the city for more celebrating. It was Saturday night, the town was buzzing, and the seven of us ended up at this super cool bar underground with a cave-like feel. I'm not sure I've laughed more hard and had more fun in my life as we all shared stories of the day, many jokes, hugs and drinks. One of the best days I can recall in my life, and so special to share it with close friends. My heart was filled to the brim with happiness.

Today we are relaxing, (I'm going to run some stairs and get some much needed exercise) and this afternoon we are going to Thomas and Erika's to barbeque at their home in the hills above Lake Thun between Thun and Interlaken, with their spectacular view. It's going to be another great day!