Montreux, Switzerland 12-09

I had a conference in Switzerland and Eileen had the opportunity to join me! This is the first time that she has accompanied me on a business trip. Another first for Eileen is she had never been to Europe before! All work for me, all play for Eileen...what a deal!! We spend a week here in the Swiss Alpes. Enjoy the photos!

Shopping in Vevey

Another pic in Vevey. These row houses have a street on each side.

This Italian restaurant wasn't much from the outside, but the food was unbelievable. Best red sauce I have ever had (including my own or Grandma G's. Sorry Grandma!). The tiramisu was incredible. We went back for "take away" tiramisu later in the week.

West view from the balcony of our room at sunset

Same view a few hours earlier

View to the East from our balcony. The mountains were majestic and was the first time I had ever seen mountains meet the water. Truly magnificent!

Way up in the mountains, an overlook at one of our schools "Glion Institute" which is acclaimed as the best hospitality schools in the world.

Zoli, here with Eileen, flew from Budapest, Hungary to spend a few days with us. Zoli was our foreign exchange student five years ago and lived with us in Ithaca, NY. We were thrilled to see him again.

Crazy Hungarian!

This is my Asian team in the lobby of the Montreux Palace!