from my paper travel journal...
[page 15:]
Long before dinner, Matthew had a glass of orange juice
in the hotel. That was where he encountered the "Oh la la!" guy. Said
guy wrote up an indeciperable list of recommendations for Matthew.
In the afternoon, Rachel succumbed to taking a nap, and
once she was asleep, Matthew said he couldn't resist joining her.
At the office in the evening, picking up Dan for
dinner, Matthew received a confirmation e-mail that he would indeed
receive Formula One tickets in the mail at the hotel. He immediately
slipped into a euphoric high. He arranged to get a list of hotels in
Vienna, where they will stay during the race.
* notes: jus d'orange = 4.00 CHF
the suggestions:
Ticino / Nelide mini swiss
Norconte Olivela Hotel
Lucerne - Basel
Norat.
[page 16:]
Matthew had trouble sleeping sue to an upset stomach.
Rachel slept well, but awoke at 2 am from a nightmare in which she
couldn't find her beau. Upon awaking, she called his name and he answered
with words and by touching her fingertips. All her fear was alleviated.
Before enjoying their continental breakfast, Rachel had
Dan translate for the hotel manager that Matthew was expecting race
tickets via DHL.
Matthew secured a "visitor cubicle" for the day and
Rachel set about posting digital pictures and transcribing this journal.
Before lunch, Matthew invited her on a walk. They picked up a few items
at the supermarché and admired the bonsais in the plant store.
Then they fought the chill as they walked around the building in which
they were working. Later they had lunch with Dan in the cafeteria before
returning to the "cube".
* notes: 7 Ovomaltine candy bars & 2 Yoplait's = 15.25 CHF;
toothbrush = 3.90 CHF; 13 postcards = 11.20 CHF; lunch for 2 @ work =
13.50
[page 17: map of Neuchâtel]
[page 18: map of Neuchâtel]
[page 19: map of Neuchâtel]
[page 20:]
At dinner time, all 3 were thoroughly exhausted. They
returned to the restuarant where they ate the first night after searching
in vain for another restaurant.
Rachel had tea before her meal but was unsuccessful in
shaking her exhaustion. Matthew had fallen asleep on a table in the
lab/classroom before leaving ______ and was sedate throughout the meal.
Dan perked up at the end.
With dinner, Matthew had a 14-year-old Oban on the
rocks. After dinner, he agreed to share a port with Rachel, and they were
adventerous enough to try Tio Pepe sherry.