On-the-beach

Today, I was supposed to go to Interlaken for canyoning. Alone, as noone else I could find who wanted to risk both so much money and life on this effort. But cancelled it as I was dog-tired, and just unable to get up after yesterday's hiking. And there were quite a few guests in our house, Monica and Aaron from Italy and USA respectively. We spent the morning chatting, having lunch with pasta (what else?), and went in the afternoon to the beach on the lake opposite our house.
They infact reminded me that today was India's Independence day. I had completely forgotten. Jai Hind! Had a nice time swimming in the cold lake waters, with quite a few ducks and swans for company. One problem going to the beach on a sunny day with Caucasians is that
they prefer staying on the beach to work on their tan, rather than enjoy the water. Watched a movie - Chronicles of riddick - in the Orange Open Air theatre at night. It was one of those science fiction movies, and I don't enjoy them much. But, the environs with lake waters lapping at your feet and open air was very nice.