The reason we are here

OK, Switzerland is cool.  It is neat.  It has gorgeous scenery.  It has lovely old churches.  It has good bakeries.  It has on-time trains.  It has good chocolate.  It has crazy electrical plugs that don't fit the rest of Europe's electrical gadgets.  It has a HUGE cheese section in every grocery store.  It has lovely Airbnbs with lots of space. 

BUT, the reason we are here now is the World Triathlon Championships in which Joanna is racing in the Women's 40 - 44 year old age group.  The activities started today with a Meet and Greet for the Canadian team.  Some participants have been testing out the 10% grade on Ouchy hill.  JJ did some of the cycle course yesterday and has plans for checking out the swim area tomorrow.  This evening was the parade of Nations.  It was incredible to see 300 Australians marching along.  The Americas -- US, Canada and Mexico -- sent far more athletes than the Europeans. 

For a girl who was never into sports as a child, (or for any girl!) this is an amazing achievement.  She makes her mommy very, very proud.