Gimpy, Chunky and The Kid Visit Europe: They say that all good things must end, my friendo

The kid says.... It's hard to believe our last night in Chardonne is coming to an end. I would like to thank Julia for sharing her parents with me and letting me "crash" in the spare bedroom. She has been a very generous hostess! I would like to thank Terry and Jackie for being wonderful and funny traveling companions. There was never a dull moment! A special thanks to Terry for going above and beyond to make sure my trip to Europe was a memorable one.
Gimpy says... Had a relaxing time before we leave tomorrow. Finished putting Julia's DVD in cases so she has room for her Christmas dishes. Also packed suitcases so we are ready to leave. Went to a Globe(Nestle) party with a Western theme. Interesting watching Swiss people doing line dancing. It looks like it was a group that does it regularly. The only thing that threw me was them doing one Irish song. Had great food (too much) and saw some peple we didn't get to visit with on our trip. Was a busy three weeks but I am ready to go home but of course Terry isn't. But he wants to start a diet when we get home and with all the sweets here his Cardiologist will be thankful we are going home. Sheri was a real sport in going place with Terry that I can't do anymore. See all of you soon.
Chunky says.... Every trip has a couple of good stories. Like the time we were in Milano, crossing a street to get to the hotel, and Jackie had to rest for a minute. Sheri was kind enough to point out the tram speeding towards us and that we better move fast or we would be bugs on its windshield! Never stop to rest on the tram tracks!! The Nestle party was fun. It had a Wild West theme. The most impressive part was the horse races. If only VCCT could find those for a parade! The free food and drink was pretty impressive....hot dogs, bbq chicken and ribs, fries, salads, crepes, port, sausages, and too many desserts to really sample. My inability to read a map caused us to stop often to figure out where we were. The Kid puts away a lot of ice cream...and I tried to keep up. Jackie in a wheelchair is in demand for next year, when a couple of Julia's friends mentioned going to Euro Disney and getting to the head of the line. Traveling 120 mph on the TGV, seeing The Last Supper, Paris, wine, and all the memories that will stick with me, and Gimpy, and the Kid. I hate leaving Julia, told Sheri to bring some extra tissue with in the morning. Parting never gets easier. And if I lived here, I would hate leaving Emily...no matter where I go I'll have to say good bye.
So it goes. Thanks for following us. Hope you enjoyed the trip. Here's a few last couple day pictures.