Small town Ollon rarely has people pouring in, with a few exceptions like this weekend. It’s the 4th historic Swiss Hillclimb. When I got off the train yesterday, the parking lot was filled with all sorts of cars from the last century, polished and decked out. There’s actually a race, even though i think they are more like parading than racing. (but i could be wrong). the old engines make huge noise, so loud that the event staff were walking around and giving out ear plugs. :)
Here are some pictures (click to get larger pix)

Ollon

Here are a few pictures taken last weekend.

here is the (Vienne) house where we stay and the surrounding. In summer it’s green as far as you can see, but in my previous visits during the winter, just imagine all the green replaced by white and more. :) On the side of the house is a patio with tables and chairs for dining alfresco.

there was a big family gathering last weekend in the house, we had swiss dish Raclette on Saturday night. It’s a dish with melting cheese poured onto potatoes, with preserved baby onions, pickles, and viande sechee (kinda like prosciutto but Pascal insists it’s different because it’s produced in France, not Italy! ha)on the side. You can see him sparing no effort cutting the cheese, and the picture of the dinner gathering in the middle, and Simone preparing baked chicken and apricot tart (it’s a tart to die for!)in the kitchen.

this is the device used to melt Raclette cheese.

i’ll post some pictures from the school next.. only two more days to go before the weekend, and according to the weatherman, 36 hours to go before the rain stops and the true summer arrives. i can’t wait!