Watch out, Switzerland!

We had a great time in Reno/Tahoe/Northern Cal before heading over to Europe! Birgit's highlight: Finally seeing a bear at Tahoe, and even getting pictures. Eli's - a safari in California. Reuben's - love that sand. Peter's - playing his worst tennis in years.

So, after the usual 3-4 weeks living out of suitcases each summer, we made the final hour trip to our new home here in Dielsdorf (by Zurich), Switz. We've been slowing climbing ourselves into shape up the 4 flights of stairs to our apt, but so far things have gone better than we expected. Our container arrived much earlier than we expected (Mon, June 30), and we could have even had it earlier!

Eli and Reu have found a few neighborhood children to hang out with around the playground while Birgit and I madly unpack boxes, install lights, hang pictures... the normal routine. Some things have taken more time than we thought... it took over a week to get a phone (you need an electrician to come and hook it up, even if the line is already installed in the house/apt - who would have known???).

More later (esp. pics of our new home)...