Another French connection

We said goodbye to our second French couple... in the same week! What a coincidence. It was so nice to speak French. This couple are from France and live in the Alps, not far from Geneva, Switzerland. They invited us to come visit if we're ever out that way... uh, well, I think we can plans to be :) One of the fabulous perks of meeting people from all over the world... our network of friends is definitely growing!

Here is what they wrote in our guestbook... the translation (my best crack at it anyway) is below:

Je n'étais pas convaincue quand Philippe décida de quitter la côte Pacifique pour prendre de l'attitude. Nous habitons dans les Alpes. Pourquoi monter à 2000 m? Comment dire? On arrive à Hush Valley Lodge, on resent la sérénité et l'harmonie.

Anne, Kevin et la nature vous accueillent dans ce lieu privilégié. Là on découvre un petit bijou de casita, à l'intérieur tout est dans le détail, charmant et cosy. On craque pour la cuisinière et la douche. On s'endort sur un lit d'étoiles. Au petit matin, ce ciel tellement pur nous invite au petit-déjeuner: oeufs, beurre et jus de fruits frais, pain et confiture faites maison: que du bonheur!

Anne est un fin cordon bleu (c'est des français qui le disent!). Attendez seulement le dîner s'il faut encore vous convaincre! Kevin prend le relai, il nous embarque dans sa belle aventure de l'élevage de truites: c'est incroyable! Il fait ça depuis toujours?!?

Anne, Kevin, vous deux, vous donnez tellement de bonheur. On vous quitte pour continuer notre route. On emporte avec nous plein de bien-êre, de jolis souvenirs... et de la truite fumée :)

Phillipe et Marie-Pierre
Viry, Rhone-Alpes, France

Loose translation:

I wasn't convinced when Philippe decided to leave the Pacific Coast to gain altitude. We live in the Alps. Why climb to 2000 m (6,500 ft)? We arrive at Hush Valley Lodge: we feel the serenity and harmony.

Anne, Kevin and nature greet us in this privileged place. Here we discover a little jewel of a guesthouse, inside it's all in the detail, charming and cosy. We don't waste any time to start the wood stove then hop in the shower. We fall asleep on a bed of stars. In the early morning, this sky so clear invites us to breakfast: eggs, fresh butter and fruit juice, homemade bread and jam: what happiness!

Anne is a fine "cordon bleu"* (this coming from French people!). Just wait for the dinner if you still need convincing! Kevin takes the relay baton and takes us on the tour of his lovely adventure of raising trout: it's incredible! Seems he's been doing this forever?!?

Anne, Kevin, you two, you give so much joy. We leave you to continue our journey. We bring with us a sense of well-being, lovely memories... et some smoked trout! :)

* Cordon Bleu is French for 'Blue Ribbon" and is a designation given to the highest quality of culinary skill in French cuisine. What a huge compliment... it's humbling... and so encouraging! Thank you, Marie-Pierre and Phillipe!!