Off on a Grand weekend
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The car is loaded – luggage for four adults, 2 children and 2 dogs. Plus car seat, wheelchair and wheely walker.
Dogs in their baskets
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The dogs take the back seat with me. 1 adult and 2 children going by train.
Our grand hotel
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The Grand Dame waves from the grand balcony
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The grand view from the grand room
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The grand staircase
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The adult by train takes the two dogs for a wander
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dogs are catered for with room service
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Never having been in such grand surroundings prior to this, I soaked it all in. That combined with the grand views made this a truly grand weekend.
the outdoor spa and water exercise course
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the indoor pool
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the restaurant’s veggie garden. nothing but fresh
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the children’s pool and play room
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the infinity edge outdoor pool
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one of the lounges
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the terrace
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from the terrace
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A truly grand hotel
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
the indoor pool looks grand and so inviting. i enjoyed your collection.
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Thanks. I certainly enjoyed the grand experience including the indoor pool.
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We particularly liked the menu including pets.
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so did the dogs
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This definitely qualifies as grand. Our two pugs would have been in heaven, although my pocketbook might not have been. And I learned something new. I had to look up the meaning on pulses. We don’t use that term in America, especially on a menu. Other than that throbbing beat you can feel on your wrist, I had no frame of reference for the word. It looks like you had a fabulous trip.
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It was a great trip in a style I’m definitely not used to. We normally put up a tent
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Quite a place! Loved your pictures. Where is this?
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It is the Royal Hotel at Evian (where the water is bottled) France. It is situated part of the way up the mountain overlooking Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). The Hotel hosts The Evian Championship – the women’s professional golf tournament.
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