Recognize this?

If we took a holiday. Took some time to celebrate.
Just one day out of life. It would be, it would be so nice.
Holiday!

Well yes, finally off for 2 weeks and intending to make the most of them now that the weather is back to normal!

On the list of things to do:

• Read a few good summer books (any recommendations welcome, just finished The Da Vinci Code. Fun! Have just started the lastest Kay Scarpetta novel: Blow Fly. I am sure I can handle a few more!
• Hike a little (most likely won't be able to join Manue on the Via-Alpina, the Jura will have to do)
• Enjoy the lake at the Bains des Pâquis
• Go watch some wheelchair tennis (Swiss Open runs from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 August in Geneva). A demo in town will take place on Tuesday
• Celebrate my birthday with a concert and picnic in the parc on Friday 13 August. More news soon!

and if the weather goes back to cold and rainy:

• Fix my books and music blogs
• Visit a few museums

The Homeless World Cup Cameroon team needs you!

All the teams who can make it to this year's Homeless World Cup are organised, except one - Cameroon. They are really toiling to raise the cash for the airfare. It's a real shame because they have put so much effort into their training and their preparation. They really want to come. The round trip is going to cost about 10K € for transport and visas, so here's the plan: if 20 people/companies put up 500 € each then we can get them there. So far, 4 people have given 500 €, so there's only 16 to go.

What about you or friends, colleagues or even your company? Go on, Cameroon will love you forever, and it will make a huge difference to their lives. Do hope you can help.

All donations, even if it's not the full 500 € suggested above, will help!

Just found out that Bénabar is coming to Geneva on my birthday! So please save the date for a picnic in the park on Friday (!) 13 August. More details closer to the date! Watch this space!

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Just back from a day and a half retreat in the mountains with my team from work. Such great fun! We did some pretty impressive things in the mountains and I hope to have one or two pictures to prove that at some point!

The whole thing took place in the mountains over the Annecy Lake. The weather was perfect, offering us a stupendous view on the Lake and the mountains around.



June is actually the best month to be in this region. The temperatures are already good to hike in shorts but not so warm that you need to carry 5 liters of water with you. In addition the alpine flora is at its peak and the diversity is simply amazing.

Got to go nurse my muscle ache...