Today the scaffolding around our apartment was finally taken down after over four months of exterior renovation and painting. That's actually not completely true -- while the scaffolding was in place for the full four months, the actual work going on couldn't have taken up more than a month in total.
Regardless, it's nice to have an unobstructed view back and not have to feel like we're living in a fish bowl when the workers actually show up and are outside the windows. Plus, the removal was just in time for my parents to see the apartment and its view without the massive eyesore.
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My parents have now officially become pros of the Swiss transport system. They've successfully navigated day trips to Bern and Lucerne via the trains and made their way around Lausanne on the buses (albeit with a minor hiccup that took them on an unexpected tour of the city).
The rail pass that they purchased has turned out to be a great deal. In addition to the unlimited travel within Switzerland, the pass also got them free entry to many museums and other points of interest.
Tomorrow we leave for Venice, where we'll be through Monday night. Thus, my parents' visit to Switzerland has basically come to a close as their flight home is on Tuesday. I can't believe it's already almost over, but at least we get to finish the visit off on a high note in the Floating City.
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