"Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet..." Rudyard Kipling

Susan and Lucky headed west to Chicago November 1. Susan, then went to Alaska to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Jesse headed east to Hong Kong on business.


Hong Kong is a nice place, however, the air has been spoiled by the factories and power plants in southern China. The food is excellent and varied.



Below are a few photos, taken into between business engagements.

"Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet..." Rudyard Kipling

Susan and Lucky headed west to Chicago November 1. Susan, then went to Alaska to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Jesse headed east to Hong Kong on business. Meanwhile, Toby split the difference and went to Egypt.

Hong Kong is a nice place, however, the air has been spoiled by the factories and power plants in southern China. The food is excellent and varied.

Below are a few photos from Hong Kong, taken into between business engagements.

“The mountains are calling and I must go.”John Muir

What have we been doing in the past month or so? Spending as much time as possible in the mountains! Including …staying a few nights, at the end of September, in Zermatt and getting great views of the Matterhorn; taking the mountain train up Rigi in October, with it’s spectacular circular view; staying overnight in Muerren and waking up to see the mountains from our balcony; not to mention taking a boat ride on Lake Luzern surrounded by too many mountains to list. In the midst of all these wanderings, my friend Karen came from St. Charles to soak-up some mountain beauty for herself. I will try to encourage Jesse not to post too many photos below, but it’s probably a waste of time! Thanks for viewing.

Lord Lucky looks over his realm, Bellizona Switzerland

Grand Castle of Bellinzona Switzerland

Coffee with a Castle

Moonrise over Lake Lugano, Lugano Switzerland

Susan and Lucky enjoying the sun in Lugano Switzerland

View of Lake Lugano from San Salvatore, Lugano Switzerland

Outside our hotel, Lugano Switzerland

Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau mountains from Muerren Switzerland

Jesse and Karen photograph the Eiger, Muerren Switzerland
Sunrise over the Eiger, Muerren Switzerland

Karen at Schilthorn
Alphorn player atop Schilthorn

Susan and Karen visited Appenzell on the Susan MaySwitzerland Tour

Luzern, Another stop on the Susan May Switzerland Tour

Ready to launch

Mountain high
Karen and Susan on top of Rigi