I thought I should give an update on how things are here in Switzerland. I arrived last week to get ready to start working in Zurich for Solar Impulse on Monday March 2nd. The trip over was exciting to say the least. I was hoping to fly Montreal - Toronto and then Toronto -Zurich. Unfourtunately flights to Toronto got cancelled and I ended up on the short en of the stick. I felt very strongly about getting back to Europe and to Aline as soon as possible so I deci...

Sunday January 11th Verbier Switzerland Aline and I decided to explore another region of the Swiss Alps on Sunday and after having found a great train ticket & Lift ticket all inclusive, we settled on Verbier. Verbier is probably the better known resort in the french part of Switzerland to attract a richer crowed. It seems to be where the rich skiing folk, whether it be couples or families, go to show off their money on the slopes. The village was interesti...

Quick Update........ For those of you who are wondering what happened to my enthusiastic blogging about our adventures in Switzerland, I am her to resolve that in the new year the blogs will return and so too will the pictures. We have had a busy last few months, with me running around doing interviews trying to convince someone that I am more than just a good looking face, Aline working hard at designing the facade of the new world and together our travels t...

My parents, Janice and Bill, had planned for several months to visit Tuscany for a vacation with a large group of their friends from Hudson. When Aline and I finally came through with our plans to move to Switzerland, it was evident that it would be a great opportunity for my parents to extend their vacation and come join Aline and I in the Alps for a few days. The desire was there but the logistics were another story. It proved difficult to coordinate the trip f...

On the 14th of October, 2008, Chantal gave birth to little Charlotte McGrath! My little niece who according to my bother has little tiny fingers and little tiny toes. It was a bit of a crazy week as Chantalwas due on the 10th and on the morning of the 14th I woke up to an email from her saying she is going into labour. Comunication was a bit challenging due to the time difference and on top of it my parents were in Italy. I eventually got a hold of Chris on his c...