I always had this idea that Switzerland belonged to a magical far far away part of Europe that we would never see, but turns out that was not true at all! As we climbed out of the Ardeche towards Switzerland, we spent out last night in France at a camper stop in the little village of Serrieres-en-Chautague. While still in France, the town looked and felt very different and rather Swiss, with its alpine chalets and views of the mountains which rose higher and higher as we drove. The camper stop was nestled between the town and a crystal clear man made lake, that shimmered blue green in the bright sunshine and was full of the locals having a Friday afternoon swim. Walking around the little village we stumbled across a little microbrewery offering free tastings, so we tried a couple of delicious beers, bought a couple for dinner and then the owner gave us the open bottle as a roadie and a lovely gift of a bottle opener. We had a restful night and then drove an hour into Geneva to a campsite next to the lake.
One thing to be noted about Switzerland is that it is expensive and I mean SERIOUSLY expeno. To stay at the campsite we paid 4x the amount we would elsewhere, a shame really because we would have stayed longer had it not been so ridiculously costly. As the campsite was a bit out of the way we took a bus into Geneva and had a wonderful day exploring this rich city. We became engrossed and deeply moved in the International Red Cross and Crescent museum, spending hours in there without noticing the passage of time. We listened to personal stories from refugees and those displaced because of natural disasters. The museum also displayed fascinating artefacts and really well thought out interactive displays. A great museum experience and also a reminder that the Red Cross/Crescent has and continues to do some absolutely amazing humanitarian work around the world.
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