Ahhhhhhh...

 On the water : Lac Leman, CH

For the last eight years that I lived in the States, I kayaked. I've paddled on Tomales Bay, Elkhorn Slough, the Potomac River, and a few other places. I have my own PFD (personal flotation device, aka life jacket) and I was hoping to eventually buy my own boat. Then I moved to Europe. I live near the largest fresh water lake in all of Western Europe--Lac Leman/Lake Geneva and have yet to get out on the water. Part of that was knowing/not knowing where to rent kayaks. 

Maya and Jo show us how it's done, rudderless : Lac Leman, CH

Yesterday evening, a group of us joined organizer Charlene Jannerfeldt of SHEzone for a sunset kayak on Lac Leman. We started at Vergenon near Chambesy and paddled all the way up to Tannay, just above Versoix. About 10 km/6 miles. It was great to be on the water again! Here are a couple of pictures.

 Jo and Maya with the tip of Mont Blanc in the background : Lac Leman, CH

And now I know where to rent kayaks, so no more excuses! (Although, I'm not 100% sure I'm a fan of late-in-the-day lake kayaking. Too much wake. I may have to see about doing early morning paddling... I wonder if I can convince Maya or if it will even be possible to get a boat that early in the day?)

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 08/2012

Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan : Staten Island Ferry : Upper Hudson Bay : New York, NY

Maya, taking in the view of Lower Manhattan from the Staten Island Ferry. The new World Trade Center rises up and begins to dominate the skyline...

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Photo Shoot

Photo shoot : Flagstaff, AZ

Raechel Running is one of the US Southwest's finest portrait and documentary photographers. She and Maya grew up together and she invited us to her studio today for a photo shoot. To see Raechel's work, visit http://www.raechelrunning.com.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Benches : A Series

A Girl and Her Dog : Château de Penthes : Geneva, CH

The Swiss and the French have this funny habit of putting benches in random places with views of little interest or inspiration. This bench is an exception and begins a series Maya and I will be doing on the benches of Switzerland and France and their views--auspicious or not. This is Maya and Charlie enjoying a piece of art by the Swiss artist André Bucher. The piece is titled "Les quatre confédérés."


Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/11