Switzerland's triumph

The date of the World Cup match between Switzerland and Spain was held on 16 June, the same day as our visits to the Olympic Museum and Chillon castle.  Spain was heavily favored.  But Switzerland won 1:0, against all odds.

We had decided to drive back home through the lakeside communities, both for a different view from the one we had had when we came, but also because we feared that the big highway, at rush hour, would be practically impassable, especially because we had noticed construction sites there that had blocked traffic on our way even when it was not rush hour.

In the communities, the wet air was electric with triumph.  Cars were honking and people were shouting at each other with Swiss flags streaming from their car windows.  Such behavior is quite atypical for staid little Switzerland.  My passengers tried to get some shots with their cameras but I'm afraid that the driver's occasional lurches didn't help their focus.

Still, these are clearly moments of happy delirium.

As it happened, Switzerland was ultimately knocked out of the competition before the round of 16.  But we were there to witness these moments of well-deserved joy.  You can share them with us below.