Chartreuse

Chartreuse : Geneva, CH

Walking to the bus on the way home, I looked up and this was my view. Out came the Apple iPod Touch and viola--another Hipstamatic print.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/11

Lavender's Blue, Dilly Dilly...

Lavender on the Terrace : Geneva, CH

On the eighth floor terrace at work, they have planter boxes full of all kinds of flora. Before coming to Europe, I was not a big fan of lavender, but after spending a lovely weekend in Provence surrounded by the lavender fields, I fell in love with the stuff. I'm lobbying for lavender next year in some of our planter boxes on our own terrace...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/11

Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting : Geneva, CH

We had a town hall meeting at work the other day to discuss reorganization plans. The ceiling tiles and lights in the Executive Board Room make for really cool photos. I couldn't resist snapping one with my Apple iPod Touch.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/11

World No Tobacco Day

Alphorns at the World Health Organization : Geneva, CH

Today was World No Tobacco Day at the World Health Organization in Geneva. To commemorate the event, they brought in some Swiss Alphorn artists (alphornists? What do you call musicians who play alphorns, besides "breathless"?) It was a cool performance and a great way to kick off this event.

Photo and video copyrights: Janet M Kincaid, 5/11

Nothing to See Here, Folks...

Move Along : Geneva, CH

Had a little bit of excitement at work today. Apparently someone left a suspicious package in one of the underground garages. There wasn't a lot to see above ground, except a lot of emergency equipment. I have no idea what the final outcome was, though I can report there was no explosion.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/11

Funny Snow

Big Hair : Geneva, CH

I decided to take my camera to work today and I'm glad I did. After Tuesday/Wednesday's big snow, the sculptures on the grounds at work were a bit hilarious. Here are some of my favorites. P.S. It's suppose to snow again today. I guess winter is early? To see more photos, go here.

"I can't believe mama made me wear this. All the kids are gonna laugh at me. :-(" :
Geneva, CH

Snow warriors : Geneva, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 12/10

Wave Off...

Wave off... : Geneva, CH

This wraps up my month of nearly all black and white photos. I've rather enjoyed it and will try to post BWs more often. Here's a slideshow of all of this month's BWs.



Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/10

Knock Knock

 Door : Geneva, CH

Nothing too exciting. Just a door...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 11/10

Spiral

Steel Nautilus

For the rest of the month of November, I'm going to try to post my photos in black and white. No special reason. Just something different. To kick off the series, this is a photo of the underside of a spiral staircase at work.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 10/10

Fall Colors

Compliments of Mother Nature : Geneva, CH

Rather than returning to my desk the other day after lunch, I decided to go for a walk around the campus at work and shoot a few photos of the fall colors. Here's an autumnal treat from Geneva. To see a few more, go here.

Maple Goodness : Geneva, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 10/10

Automne à l'OMS

Autumn at WHO

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 10/10

Ariana

Statuary : Ariana Museum : Geneva, CH

When you have guests in town, it's a great excuse to see things you otherwise wouldn't. Maya and Rachel came to my work one afternoon and, in addition to a tour they took of the United Nations Palais, we went up on the roof of my workplace and enjoyed views of Geneva, the Jura, the lake, and the US Mission. We also ate lunch at the Ariana Museum, which was fun and tasty. This photo features a statue on the roof of the Ariana. I shot it through a gap between two umbrellas on the terrace where we ate lunch.



Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 9/10

Art4Health

Pop art of India's Aishwarya Rai : Geneva, CH

Currently, there is an exhibit in the library at work that features commissioned art featuring images of women from developing countries that portray them as strong and proactive with regard to women's sexual and reproductive health. The project is called Art4Health and is a collaborative effort between several non-governmental and intergovernmental agencies.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/10
Art copyright: Elisabetta Farina

What So Proudly We Hailed...

What So Proudly We Hailed : Geneva, CH

During the annual World Health Assembly, WHO flies the flags of its 193 member states. I snapped this photo of my country's flag. My understanding is, they're flown in alphabetical order, but I'm not sure if that's done in French (États-Unis d'Amérique) or English (United States of America). I suppose, if I researched the flags around it, I'd get my answer...

Speaking of the U.S. of A., I'm off to the States for two weeks--a week in Seattle and a week in Washington, D.C. I hope to post pictures from both. We'll see what time permits.


Photo copyright: Janet M. Kincaid, 5/10

Fiery

Rhododendrons : Geneva, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/10

Protest

Chernobyl Ignored by WHO : Geneva, CH

Directly across the street from and off the property of the World Health Organization is this little set up. These folks, who are protesting what they perceive1 as WHO's failure to address the long-term health effects of the meltdown at Chernobyl, RU, occupy this corner five days a week, 52 weeks a year--rain, snow, or shine. There are usually one or two people personning this station. The day I took this photo, the guy on site saw me and ducked behind the sign. You can just see his forehead and eyes above the "L" in Chernobyl. (Click on the image to enlarge.)

1. I don't know enough about this issue to know whether they're right and WHO is wrong or vice versa. Ergo, please don't flame me in the comments for my word choice. I haven't taken the time to look up the section of the International Health Regulations or the World Health Assembly proceedings to know what this is all about. In other words: seeking further light and knowledge. :-)

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/10

Eradication

Commemorating the Eradication of Smallpox : WHO Campus : Geneva, CH

On Monday, the World Health Organization convened its 63rd annual World Health Assembly at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. At the end of the yesterday's proceedings, the Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan, returned to the WHO campus to dedicate a statue commemorating the eradication of smallpox. The statue depicts a family--father, mother, and child--standing in line to be vaccinated by a healthcare worker.

In her remarks at the dedication, Dr. Chan said, "An achievement of this scale ultimately depended on tens of thousands of dedicated workers who literally crisscrossed this entire earth, by jeep, donkey, and fishing boats, on foot in jungle and desert journeys, from nomadic tribes in remote mountain areas to pavement dwellers in the scorching heat of Asia's slums. The history of smallpox and its eradication has been written, and public health continues to benefit from the many lessons learned."

You can read Dr. Chan's opening remarks to the Assembly here.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/10

For Mom

 Bleeding Hearts on the 8th Floor : Geneva, CH

On the eighth floor of the main building at work, there's a terrace with great views of Geneva and the surrounding areas. Along one side of the terrace, there are planter boxes. The other day, I was up there for my lunch and noticed these bleeding hearts (Dicentra spectabilis, also known as Dutchman's Trousers.) My mom has several bleeding hearts planted in her yard in Virginia and these made me think of her and miss her.

Love you, Mom!

Bleeding Hearts, also called Dutchman's Trousers : Geneva, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden : Geneva, CH

A variety of countries have donated paintings, sculptures, tapestries, rugs, carvings, stone facing, and metal work that add to the architectural uniqueness of our campus. Tucked away in a little corner between the main building and the cafeteria is a Japanese garden. The gardeners recently cleaned out the pond and refilled it with clean water. The trees around the pond were in full bloom, so I snapped a few pictures. You can see them in Picasa Web Albums.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Flower Power!

Flower Power! : Geneva, CH

Just a sampling of the beautiful flowers seen around work. See the slideshow below or my Picasa Web Album.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10