My sister Vicky and her son George at home in Coral
Gables, Florida
The cheerful rose bush over the bicycle shed blooms
nearly year-round, even at Christmas. 1925 indicates the date of construction
of the house.
The peace flag flies from the dining room window.The
long plaque underneath reads "servez l'Eternel avec joie"
from Psalm 100. the other plaque reads 1925, date of construction
of the house
My neighbour in Grand Saconnex is a farmer. Behold the
panorama I have been enjoying this August 2006, with the bright hay
in the foreground and the French Jura mountains in the background.
the garden in February 2007
The agricultural field next to our home with a view
of the snowy Jura chain
five minutes on foot from my home is the Château
de Penthes, campus of the Geneva School of Diplomacy. Here is the
view from the school in February 2007
Alfred at GSD
lecturing world history at the Geneva School of Diplomacy.
I also lecture on international law and just started
a course on literature and intrenational relations
My mother and sister at the restaurant "Pere Bise"
at Talloires on the shores of lake Annecy
in the garden in Geneva (May 2003) latet anguis
in herba
on Mont Salève, outside Geneva (September 1981)
See poetry page, poem on Salève
The Versoix river empties into Lake Geneva, we cycle
there in about 10 minutes from the house. It is such a lovely area
for a quiet hike. 18 March 2007.
Carpe Noctem
