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Lunch and Dinner in Geneva, Switzerland


We spent half a day walking around Geneva, enjoying the views of the lake and some of the tourist attractions.  Geneva is a pretty city, it is very clean, extremely expensive, the people are friendly and the food is great. 




















 Our lunch destination was a food court at the Globus department store, a great treat since  I love food courts and foreign supermarkets!

In my opinion, only Le Grand Epicerie in Paris could rival this superbly clean and well stocked store.  
 









 Loved that this was basically a meal all set up in one spot, all that was needed was some balsamic vinaigrette.



Huge selection of olive oil and vinegar.




Spices are always my favorite souvenir.


 Chocolate on a spoon to be dissolved in a cup of hot milk or water, it came in many flavors.


 beautiful jellies.







 Many varieties of rice
















 We had lunch at the Caviar House at the Globus Food Court.  We sat at the counter and marveled at this woman's speed and precision.   
  

Our friends had the crab salad


and the seafood platter


I had the freshest and best tasting smoked salmon and shrimp.  This was so delicious that I could eat this every other day for a year.




 I got this lovely strawberry and pistachio tart in the pastry department.
 





In the evening our dinner was at the wonderful Restaurant du Creux -de- Genthod.  We have dined here a few times already and were very excited to return. 


 The lakeside setting, the pretty tablecloths, the attentive service and the occasional duck flying above our heads helped to create a lovely and fun dining experience. 








 The view from our table was serene and gorgeous, a wonderful soft breeze was our air conditioning and the chirping of the birds was the musical accompaniment. 
 



 Cold tomato soup




Delicious pate.


  



Perch fillets are the specialty here, they are served with fries and homemade tartar sauce.






As the sun was setting, the colors of the mountains became more dramatic and stunning.




 A delicious meringue with homemade cream and ice cream were the perfect way to end this day.






Joanna

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  1. Theatres have been there for a long time, and we cannot say the date of its existence too. Along with this, Geneva has tried its best to preserve this art form until now by making a place for a countless number of shows. Come here and book your tickets. Here you will get to enjoy the shows that are interesting and have an immaculate storyline too. To know about the theatre Genève shows taking place reach us on https://eventsgeneva.ch/ now.

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  2. Yummy! Your pictures have stimulated my taste buds in real! Thanks for sharing the pictures! Apart from the scenic beauty, now I am excited to taste the delicacies of Geneva. All your photos seem delicious! Kudos !Keep sharing!

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