Besides the fact that these little earrings are just the cutest thing ever....and that they would make a great conversation starter ear accessory on a date!...I love the expressions on these little owl's faces...I think the expressions were totally 'spot-on' for hubby and I yesterday!
After being inundated with falling snow in our area for....uhhhh....how many days is it now?! O_O...well...DAYS!...and then seeing report after report on the news about the tornadoes that swept through the midwest over the last two nights. :-( ...{The devastation and destruction is just terrible!! So many people injured, and dozens have died.} ... we couldn't wait to go on a 'virtual date' outta here!!!
And when "we" go on a 'Virtual Date' to escape the news...and the weather...
...we go on a 'Virtual Date'!!!! ^_^ ...So, where did we go, you ask?!!...We went here!...
(Vallée de Joux, Lake Joux and lake Brenet from Dent de Vaulion, from Wikipedia)
...To one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product...In fact, this country, in 2010, had the highest wealth per adult of any country in the world (with $372,692 for each person)!...
...To the country that, in 2010, was ranked by the World Economic Forum as the most competitive country in the world...and was ranked by the European Union as Europe's most innovative country by far...
(Lake Lugano seen from above Morcote (Ticino), from Wikipedia)
It's Switzerland!!! :-)
Switzerland...with it's numerous lakes, making it an attractive place for sailing...Switzerland, with skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering among its most popular sports...Not to mention what has become an increasingly popular sport among the Swiss...Tennis!! :-)
No doubt part of it's rising appeal has had something to do with the fact that Swiss players such as Martina Hingis and Roger Federer have won multiple Grand Slams!...In fact, in a seven year span, Roger Federer has won a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles, making him the most successful men's tennis player ever!
Before I tell you some other things we learned about Switzerland, let me show you what two well-dressed people out on the town in Switzerland might be wearing! :-) ...The lovely lady might be wearing a pretty pair of earrings...
....A beautiful necklace...
...and a pair of comfortable walking shoes!...
While the handsome, adventurous gentleman might be wearing a colorful and daring tie...
.....and a gorgeous watch, sorta like the ones worn on the moon by Apollo astronauts!...
(Vintage Omega Speedmaster from Wikipedia)
Which brings us back to some other things about our 'Virtual Date Night' destination: Switzerland is responsible for half of the world production of watches! :-)
---> The Swiss are the world's largest consumers of chocolate.
---> The most popular alcoholic drink in Switzerland is wine.
---> I'll just say one thing.... Gruyère cheese. YUM!!! :-)
---> The Swiss are predominantly German-speaking.
---> Geneva Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross.
---> And Zurich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as the cities with the second and third highest quality of life in the world.
The last thing I wanna say about Switzerland is......Fondue!
Fondue is a Swiss dish of melted cheese served in a communal pot (caquelon) over a spirit lamp (rechaud), and eaten by dipping long-stemmed forks with bread into the cheese.
Oh! I do sooooo love learning about new places! :-) ...
(Alphabet Disks by applenamos)
It was a great date night! ^_^ ...When we got back in town we still weren't tired. So we lit some lamps...
...and sat and watched "In Performance at the White House", the Broadway performance...It was so good. Such talented performers and singers!...including 80 something year old Elaine Stritch singing "I'm Still Here"...
It beat sitting quiet and watching it rain or snow out the window! LOL ...What did you do on your Friday night?!! :-)
I Love A New Experience
I love a new experience!
No matter how it's learned.
A fact that's new to me,
or a new food that I've burned.
A place I've never been,
or a person I've not known.
A book I've never read,
or a gadget on my phone.
A song that's not my norm,
or a craft I've never tried.
A veggie fixed a new way,
whether boiled, sauteed or fried.
I love a new experience!
A jolt for my old eyes.
To make my life worth living,
and each day a great surprise!
