Comments on: In the Absence of Gardens…Everyday Geneva http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/ Busy living the good life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » Bumblebee reflects on what’s important http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-9176 Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » Bumblebee reflects on what’s important Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:37:23 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-9176 [...] favorite recipes, including my all-time favorite Italian cream cake. I have told stories about my travels and the crazy gifts my brother and I exchange. I have even written about my commitment to exercise [...] [...] favorite recipes, including my all-time favorite Italian cream cake. I have told stories about my travels and the crazy gifts my brother and I exchange. I have even written about my commitment to exercise [...]

]]> By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:50:06 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2973 Europeans really know how to live. We would do well to emulate them, but I can't imagine American corporations giving all their employees the month of August off. Europeans really know how to live. We would do well to emulate them, but I can’t imagine American corporations giving all their employees the month of August off.

]]> By: Gail http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 Gail Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:35:03 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2969 It sounds like you are having a wonderful time...glad I stopped by. I was wondering how your Geneva trip went and I see you are still enjoying it! Scarves are wonderful and large ones make a nice shawl. Do the Swiss have the traveling marche that the French have? I bought some beautiful scarfs there! Have a safe journey home. Gail It sounds like you are having a wonderful time…glad I stopped by. I was wondering how your Geneva trip went and I see you are still enjoying it! Scarves are wonderful and large ones make a nice shawl. Do the Swiss have the traveling marche that the French have? I bought some beautiful scarfs there!

Have a safe journey home.

Gail

]]> By: Brenda Kula http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 Brenda Kula Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:39:58 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2968 Well, I must have missed some tidbit of information about such a wonderful trip! It sounds like you're having fantastic fun. What fun people-watching in another country. Take lots of photos now. Brenda Well, I must have missed some tidbit of information about such a wonderful trip! It sounds like you’re having fantastic fun. What fun people-watching in another country. Take lots of photos now.
Brenda

]]> By: Kate http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 Kate Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:06:44 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2964 What a fantastic post, Robin! I loved reading it and feeling as if I were there, wearing a scarf, looking trim and Swiss-like with my umbrella and strolling along after having a strong cup of coffee. Have a relaxing time and a safe journey home. The lilacs are blooming here in Maryland! What a fantastic post, Robin! I loved reading it and feeling as if I were there, wearing a scarf, looking trim and Swiss-like with my umbrella and strolling along after having a strong cup of coffee.
Have a relaxing time and a safe journey home. The lilacs are blooming here in Maryland!

]]> By: Diana http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 Diana Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:49 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2962 What a lovely post. Relaxed me just to read it. It sounds as though you are having a wonderful time and we appreciate your sharing it with us. I smiled when I read about the weight and the clothing. I've had to explain to our babysitter that when we go to Europe this summer to visit family (my husband is leaving early and she is staying to help me with Kallie and come back home with us), it won't be shorts and tennies. Skirts, slacks, capris maybe, and since we'll be going to churches, too, no strappy tops and things. It's just so different. It's delightful, and I can't wait for days there to mill about the park and sit in cafes and relax, too. Happy Earth Day. What a lovely post. Relaxed me just to read it. It sounds as though you are having a wonderful time and we appreciate your sharing it with us. I smiled when I read about the weight and the clothing. I’ve had to explain to our babysitter that when we go to Europe this summer to visit family (my husband is leaving early and she is staying to help me with Kallie and come back home with us), it won’t be shorts and tennies. Skirts, slacks, capris maybe, and since we’ll be going to churches, too, no strappy tops and things. It’s just so different. It’s delightful, and I can’t wait for days there to mill about the park and sit in cafes and relax, too. Happy Earth Day.

]]> By: Kylee http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Kylee Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:43:41 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2953 Oh Robin, thank you for taking me back to my visit to Geneve. It's the first time I set foot in Switzerland and I'll always remember it. It doesn't sound like it's changed much in its culture since I was there in 1974 and again in 1987. I hope to return someday for another visit to my childhood pen friend, who lives in Reichenbach, near Interlaken. Such a lovely place with wonderful people! Oh Robin, thank you for taking me back to my visit to Geneve. It’s the first time I set foot in Switzerland and I’ll always remember it. It doesn’t sound like it’s changed much in its culture since I was there in 1974 and again in 1987. I hope to return someday for another visit to my childhood pen friend, who lives in Reichenbach, near Interlaken. Such a lovely place with wonderful people!

]]> By: bill / prairie point http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 bill / prairie point Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:11:16 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2944 You are an accomplished travel writer, too. Enjoyed your observations on the Swiss (and the Americans). You are an accomplished travel writer, too. Enjoyed your observations on the Swiss (and the Americans).

]]> By: Mary http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/comment-page-1/#comment-2898 Mary Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:10:23 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/04/20/in-the-absence-of-gardenseveryday-geneva/#comment-2898 Oh, Robin! I've been away from here too long and will go back to your previous posts for more! Your comments are right on - Safeway in MD did not have good produce :o) You know, I lived in MD for 47 years! It is a shame that 60% of Americans are overweight or obese. It's a laziness trend, I think. Easy to have fast food or carry-out too often. What impressed me most was your comment about the Swiss observing Sunday in a nice way. Decades ago, that's how it was in the U.S. Family time. Social time. For a long time now, it's just another day of hectic madness. I've enjoyed your musings. I hope you enjoyed your glass of wine and wish you a wonderful time and safe trip back to MD! Mary <em>You know, I've thought quite a lot about why Americans are overweight. I've come to the conclusion that it's not just one thing. It's many--the abundance of inexpensive processed foods, oversized portions, driving rather than walking, sedentary lifestyle, shortage of time for active pursuits...lots of reasons. But you're right about one thing...it eventually comes down to individual choices. Robin at Bumblebee</em> Oh, Robin! I’ve been away from here too long and will go back to your previous posts for more!

Your comments are right on – Safeway in MD did not have good produce :o ) You know, I lived in MD for 47 years!

It is a shame that 60% of Americans are overweight or obese. It’s a laziness trend, I think. Easy to have fast food or carry-out too often.

What impressed me most was your comment about the Swiss observing Sunday in a nice way. Decades ago, that’s how it was in the U.S. Family time. Social time. For a long time now, it’s just another day of hectic madness.

I’ve enjoyed your musings. I hope you enjoyed your glass of wine and wish you a wonderful time and safe trip back to MD!

Mary

You know, I’ve thought quite a lot about why Americans are overweight. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not just one thing. It’s many–the abundance of inexpensive processed foods, oversized portions, driving rather than walking, sedentary lifestyle, shortage of time for active pursuits…lots of reasons. But you’re right about one thing…it eventually comes down to individual choices.

Robin at Bumblebee

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