Train Rome to Geneva

Bonne journée,

Today we took the train from Roma to Geneve via Milano.  Whilst it was only coach class, it was still rather more pleasant than flying since you have more leg room, you can move around at will, no over the top security screening, no luggage restrictions, however the downside is that there is not much in the way of on-board services, the restaurant car was both expensive and only sit down, so that means leaving your luggage unattended.

The upside however was the scenery along the way, the photos just cannot do it justice and when you are moving at close to 300km/h, by the time you realise the photo opportunity is there you have missed it.
By the time we arrived in Geneve it was 7 hours without eating, we quickly grabbed a ham and cheese roll at the station and discovered the girl behind the counter is coming to Australia, Brisbane in September, small world.

Catching a taxi to the Hotel and we were absolutely thrilled to see the Hotel, it is impressive.  Then we found out we had a free upgrade to the top floor corner room at the front of the hotel.  See the picture to see Lorraine at the top waving to me on the ground floor.  AJ, if you're reading this, tell JM she did a fantastic job in accommodation selection, both here in Geneve and Roma.

A short walk had us eating pizza and pasta at a nice place, though the service was lacking, the pizza was excellent, the pasta okay.  After dinner, more walking and photos.  You'll see a place called "Garage Sammy", a petrol station and possibly workshop.  Sammy doesn't have chains to block the driveway when he is closed, he just parks the Rolls Royce across the entrance instead.

Tomorrow (Monday for us) will be walking and seeing the sights and there should be no shortage of photos, the internet speed in the room is awesome.  Where in Roma it would take hours to upload photos, here its minutes.

Tuesday will be a short train ride into Paris.  Apparently we scored a deal getting First Class tickets no extra charge, we like coach, we cannot wait to see what First Class is like.

Au Revoir

Sean and Lorraine

Daily Links
2016-07-17 Train Rome to Geneva
2016-07-16 Shopping Day Redux
2016-07-15 Shopping Day
2016-07-14 Vatican Day
2016-07-13 Vespa Day
2016-07-12.2 Walking Tour
2016-07-12.1 AM Morning Ramble and Lunch
2016-07-11.1 - Ramblings
2016-07-10 BNE-DXB-ITA

Others
2016-07 Euro Holiday (entire collection, includes Lorraine's iPhone photos I have previously missed)
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