Road trip to Switzerland

Lindsey high atop St Pierre's Cathedral with Lake Geneva in background

Lindsey high atop St Pierre’s Cathedral with Lake Geneva in background


My sister and her family have lived in Geneva, Switzerland for the past 3 years.  We enjoyed a week with the Goudzwaards last summer on our European vacation and decided that since they only have 6 weeks left in country it was time to unleash the Honda horses on the autobahn and drive south for a visit.
We decided to tour Geneva this visit. Our first stop: Lauderee, the chic French confectionery with to-die-for macaroons.  The shop is conveniently located next to the Starbucks so we purchased a box of little treats and savored them with hot coffee.  The rest of the day we meandered through the streets of Old Town, stopping at St Pierre’s Cathedral, Reformation Museum,Museum info here John Calvin’s house and Reformer’s Wall in Bastions Park.  We finished the day with pizza at a street-side restaurant.
An absolutely MUST STOP for your mid-afternoon treat.  Lauderee is right next to Starbucks, downtown Geneva

An absolutely MUST STOP for your mid-afternoon treat. Lauderee is right next to Starbucks, downtown Geneva

Bryan gives the guys a brief understanding of the Reformation...because it can be done in 3 minutes if you're quick

Bryan gives the guys a brief understanding of the Reformation…because it can be done in 3 minutes if you’re quick

Lindsey poses in front of a monument to Zwingli. To other visitors, it's just a dead guy but for the Rietkerks...A Must See!

Lindsey poses in front of a monument to Zwingli. To other visitors, it’s just a dead guy but for the Rietkerks…A Must See!

Our Young Reformers in Geneva

Our Young Reformers in Geneva

Lilly takes a drink of cool water on a very warm Swiss day

Lilly takes a drink of cool water on a very warm Swiss day

Troy pauses to contemplate the Reformation

Troy pauses to contemplate the Reformation

Huegenot Cross at entry to Geneva's Reformation Museum

Huegenot Cross at entry to Geneva’s Reformation Museum