All God’s Creatures Great and Small…

… are really tasty grilled with a side of au gratin potatoes.

Wednesday
I got to try a new animal tonight. A “Spring Boch (something or other) antelope from South Africa. It was a tough call over kangaroo and other meats, but I figured my chances were pretty slim that I would get it again.

Xaviere took us out to a winery and then to a restaurant where you order food which comes out sizzling on a very hot piece of slate so that you can cook to your liking. As this is fine dining, they give you a paper bib that looks like you have on a tuxedo shirt. Classy. The antelope was good – very tender. However the potatoes were so creamy, like my mother’s grandmother and great aunt used to make. (I throw that in for reference as I know that NOW you really know what they taste like.) The difference is that the Swiss don’t seem to be concerned with using super heavy cream and cheese in anything – sort of to the same level where we feel comfortable with salsa.

Xaviere also called her husband and is going to rescue me from the itty bitty hotel in the middle of my stay. I really appreciate it. It is always a bit stressing to be with work people all the time, but after a while – these are definitely friends and not just work people. Life is better.

Thursday
Tonight we are going to be taken out to another cheese place. I really do appreciate it when people take us out. My only complaint is that I think I am about one fondue away from not being able to see my toes. To be continued…