Proposed reunion

Hello the familly,

I am just back from 2 weeks of travelling to Portugal and Miami where I have a few projects.
I didn't see that much because I was working but there are some great things to see in both places.

We are moving in our new home in a couple of days without our shipment which is delayed by a few weeks. We don't even have a bed.....

Chris is arriving on Feb 2nd with the cat in Zurich

I will keep you posted on a proposed reunion in Switzerland like we did in Scottland around my birthday... what do you guys say?

Marc

Greg celebrated his 52nd birthday

It was a rugby day and... well, the picture speaks for itself...

Happy New Year from les Knights

The seaplane

Taking to the sea

Mini desert island experience

Finding Nemo

Relaxing at sunset

The Dude

Les Maldives 2

Ok, ok, here is a bit more about the Maldives.

First, I would say that the Maldives is a country for those who love the sea and all water related sports. If you like forests and mountains, pass your way. There aren't any. Also, if you like fast cars and designer shoes... you will be disappointed, there hardly are any roads at all (most islands just have no cars) and you will be really hard pushed to walk in the sand in your Jimmy Choos.

Indeed the Maldives is 99% under water and the rest is essentially sand and coconut trees. We were on a "big island", yes, it was: it took at least half an hour to walk around it. That sounds quite boring, doesn't it?... unless, like me, you are sea babe, because that's where the fun begins. There is another world beyond the sand and the

coconut trees, THE CORAL REEFS! Just snorkeling in 2 feet of water will take your breath away (not literally,of course). The sea is warm, shallow, safe and rich in all sorts of amazing beautiful life. If you venture a bit further and wear an aqualung... it gets even more beautiful, you name it, they have it.

So we spent 10 days without ever wearing a single pair of shoes (even the Maldivian air taxi seaplane pilots never wear shoes), completely spoiled for choice as to where we should swim, snorkel or go boating. Eating the freshest reef fish, scanning the horizon for the rest of the supplies which come by boat from other islands.

Maldivians (the ones we met) are very gentle and friendly, quite laid back (who wouldn't be in such a country). Their art is mainly ephemeral but no less beautiful. They are rather unspoilt as they have no natural resources other powers would want to prey on and the government discourages foreigners mixing with the local population. I think it is a good thing after all.

PS. Not country for golfers either....

Les Maldives

Need I say more?

I think we will have to get used to clothes again.

C'EST TOUT BLANC!

Back from Maldives. We arrive with the big freeze. The country is entirely covered in snow!

Sunrise in North West London our first day back after this:

Bonne Annee a tous

Coucou,

Apres les fetes "à la Prager" à Eyguieres ou on a eu la joie de partager de joyeux moments avec les branches espagnoles et parisiennes de notre belle famille, je suis actuellment a Lausanne. Depuis une semaine j'essaye de me faire à la neige et le froid alors que Christiane et Liza sont à Dubai pour plier la maison.

Le petit village de Chexbres ou je vis ressemble au village du père Nöel. J'habite provisoirement dans l'immeuble en haut à droite

Le petit train que je prends tous les matins

Chexbres est situé dans le Lavaux, la région viticole de la Suisse classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. Voila la vue que j'ai eu cet après midi quand je me suis baladé.

La semaine prochaine je pars au Portugal pour faire une étude de marché et la semaine suivante je suis à Miami pour aller reprendre la representation du Conrad Hilton.

Je n'ai pas trop de photos à faire partager pour l'instant mais je rajouterais des photos bientot.

Bisous

MARCO

Anybody out there?

Coucou ca me ferait plaisir d'avoir de vos nouvelles aussi. Il me plait ce blog... mais une petite photo ou un petit mot...non?

Bisous et

BONNE ANNEE !!!