Comments on: From Your Correspondent in Geneva http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/ Busy living the good life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linda B http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-16519 Linda B Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-16519 Sneaking in and helping out with a neighbors garden might not be the thing to do. Unless, of course you have talked with them and know their plans. A neighbor spoke to me one day and said he and his wife almost cleaned up under my great Magnolia tree for me. OOPS! That would not have set well with me, as I keep it a natural place AND have ground covers and a couple of very young Hydrangeas planted there. So be aware of the plans and beware that your kindness might not be appreciated. Sneaking in and helping out with a neighbors garden might not be the thing to do. Unless, of course you have talked with them and know their plans. A neighbor spoke to me one day and said he and his wife almost cleaned up under my great Magnolia tree for me. OOPS! That would not have set well with me, as I keep it a natural place AND have ground covers and a couple of very young Hydrangeas planted there. So be aware of the plans and beware that your kindness might not be appreciated.

]]> By: Linda B http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-16518 Linda B Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-16518 As a child I did not like fast rides or things that fly through the air. The Carousel was the one I enjoyed through my early teen years. So this odd Carousel would have been of interest. Such a cool place to visit. As a child I did not like fast rides or things that fly through the air. The Carousel was the one I enjoyed through my early teen years. So this odd Carousel would have been of interest. Such a cool place to visit.

]]> By: ewa http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-3011 ewa Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:43:03 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-3011 This is really funny to read your fantasies about sneaking in and spreading mulch :) they would start to believe in garden gnomes I guess :) Greetings and have fun at work and beside it :) This is really funny to read your fantasies about sneaking in and spreading mulch :) they would start to believe in garden gnomes I guess :) Greetings and have fun at work and beside it :)

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 Benjamin Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2887 When I was in Bern in 1999 I was amazed that the hotel woman desk person ( I said that well ) spoke English to me, German to the next guests, and French to someone else. I'm sure she also spoke Italian, since it seems fairl common given their geographical location. I was envious! It's a gorgeous country. What is it you do? <em>I'm a marketing research consultant. I'm in Geneva interviewing officials of humanitarian aid organizations. Very interesting! Robin at Bumblebee</em> When I was in Bern in 1999 I was amazed that the hotel woman desk person ( I said that well ) spoke English to me, German to the next guests, and French to someone else. I’m sure she also spoke Italian, since it seems fairl common given their geographical location. I was envious! It’s a gorgeous country. What is it you do?

I’m a marketing research consultant. I’m in Geneva interviewing officials of humanitarian aid organizations. Very interesting!

Robin at Bumblebee

]]> By: Kate http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2882 Kate Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:13:05 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2882 Nice post,Robin! I love how it makes me feel as if I'm there and spending all my money on a bowl of vegetable soup! But what a great deal on the wine, huh? I see that you're saying eh? Now instead of the American huh! Not really. I'm not the gardener in our family, but I do my best to help with the trimming up of the landscaping around the house. My husband's busy in his vegetable garden, though, getting all his soaker hoses ready! <em>It's much harder to pull of the "eh" in spoken English, eh? I must practice...eh? Robin at Bumblebee</em> Nice post,Robin! I love how it makes me feel as if I’m there and spending all my money on a bowl of vegetable soup! But what a great deal on the wine, huh? I see that you’re saying eh? Now instead of the American huh! Not really. I’m not the gardener in our family, but I do my best to help with the trimming up of the landscaping around the house. My husband’s busy in his vegetable garden, though, getting all his soaker hoses ready!

It’s much harder to pull of the “eh” in spoken English, eh? I must practice…eh?

Robin at Bumblebee

]]> By: Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » The Geneva Flower Clock…and Other Tales from Afar http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » The Geneva Flower Clock…and Other Tales from Afar Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:56:24 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2878 [...] atop all the tallest Geneva buildings, even clockwork innards springing out from all the animals on the local children’s carousel. Every other store sells luxurious bejeweled watches and all Geneva residents are required to wear [...] [...] atop all the tallest Geneva buildings, even clockwork innards springing out from all the animals on the local children’s carousel. Every other store sells luxurious bejeweled watches and all Geneva residents are required to wear [...]

]]> By: RuthieJ http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2877 RuthieJ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2877 The weather is still too chilly and wet here for me to work in the garden. Please have some extra chocolate to console me too! ;-) P.S. Scary carousel! <em>Extra chocolate it is! Robin at Bumblebee</em></em> The weather is still too chilly and wet here for me to work in the garden. Please have some extra chocolate to console me too! ;-)
P.S. Scary carousel!

Extra chocolate it is!

Robin at Bumblebee

]]> By: Libby http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 Libby Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:34:41 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2872 Great post, Robin! I too have experienced the urge to garden when traveling. Sometimes I surreptitiously pull a weed or two. It's a compulsion. The carousel animals were seriously demented. One can imagine a child being permanently disturbed by being placed in that stork-carriage. <em>Finally, someone who agrees with me about that carousel! Robin at Bumblebee</em> Great post, Robin! I too have experienced the urge to garden when traveling. Sometimes I surreptitiously pull a weed or two. It’s a compulsion.
The carousel animals were seriously demented. One can imagine a child being permanently disturbed by being placed in that stork-carriage.

Finally, someone who agrees with me about that carousel!

Robin at Bumblebee

]]> By: M Sinclair Stevens (Texas) http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 M Sinclair Stevens (Texas) Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:34:20 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2869 I always enjoy my time abroad and so I'm fascinated by your report. Thanks for the details. When visiting AJM's family in England, I try never to speak, lest the English suspect I'm American. (However, I think the pink cowgirl hat gives me away.) Is there a country wealthier or more arrogant than the US? Doesn't our pride in the former rather make us the latter? Perhaps now that the dollar is so low we are no longer the wealthiest. And we always have the French to point to lest we be considered arrogant. I suffer the extra stigma of being from Texas. Reputation for arrogance, indeed! (My best friend always wears a "I Voted for Gore" T-shirt when traveling Europe.) <em>Pink cowboy hat, indeed! I can see it! Robin at Bumblebee</em> I always enjoy my time abroad and so I’m fascinated by your report. Thanks for the details. When visiting AJM’s family in England, I try never to speak, lest the English suspect I’m American. (However, I think the pink cowgirl hat gives me away.)

Is there a country wealthier or more arrogant than the US? Doesn’t our pride in the former rather make us the latter? Perhaps now that the dollar is so low we are no longer the wealthiest. And we always have the French to point to lest we be considered arrogant.

I suffer the extra stigma of being from Texas. Reputation for arrogance, indeed! (My best friend always wears a “I Voted for Gore” T-shirt when traveling Europe.)

Pink cowboy hat, indeed! I can see it!

Robin at Bumblebee

]]> By: Diana http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2868 Diana Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:14:55 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/18/from-your-correspondent-in-geneva/#comment-2868 What a wonderful post, Robin. I felt like I was there. I have family in Germany and grew up (10 years) in Europe, so I'm familiar with what you're writing about. Isn't it fun to see their gardens and products and lifestyle? Too bad it is so expensive and the dollar is in the toilet. I LOL at the thought of you as the garden fairy spreading that mulch. Enjoy the break and eat some chocolate -- I know I'm going to ;-) <em>Here it is Monday. The weekend was beautiful. And that mulch still is not spread! Robin at Bumblebee</em> What a wonderful post, Robin. I felt like I was there. I have family in Germany and grew up (10 years) in Europe, so I’m familiar with what you’re writing about. Isn’t it fun to see their gardens and products and lifestyle? Too bad it is so expensive and the dollar is in the toilet. I LOL at the thought of you as the garden fairy spreading that mulch. Enjoy the break and eat some chocolate — I know I’m going to ;-)

Here it is Monday. The weekend was beautiful. And that mulch still is not spread!

Robin at Bumblebee

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