I've been spending time at a local Internet cafe/bar just about every night since we've been in Gryon. It's a place called L'espace and the bartender/cook is a very gentlemanly fellow named Sergio (sp?). Apparently, L'espace was brought to Gryon with the intention of keeping the younger generation around town in the evenings. So mainly it's a local hang out, but it's not so bad. Chad and I usually hit it up to get some wi-fi action after our daily excursions, and when we leave the locals all yell goodnight. It's a bit smoky, but it's free internet and a place close by to spend hours outside the hostel. Last night we met a lovely woman named Rosie who worked with the Gryon tourist office. Her extreme kindness lightened my heart, and she commended me on my brew selection, which happened to be a Duvel at a time. She asked us to relay a message to someone who works in the hostel, and she had a great sense of humor. I told her we were from the United States and Chad mentioned we were from Kentucky, which is a state in our country. She laughed and slapped the man's back who was sitting next to her and said simply, "Oh, I'm no Swiss hillbilly! I know what states in the U.S. are." She proceeded to tell us about her life and career working and living in Hong Kong, Paris, and even somewhere in Spain, I think.
Gryon night life may be sparse, but turns out the people are friendly. It's not hard to find a warm, bright place to spend evenings, and the American music is another nice touch that makes me a little closer to home when I'm so far away.
And now for some pictures.
(Lake Geneva)
(Castle de Chillon)
(Outside the coop after our first shopping excursion)
(Lord Byron's signature carved into a pillar in the dungeon of Chillon)
Until next time,
Bobbie
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