GENEVA, UNEXPECTED.."HEARTBREAK HOTEL"

SWITZERLAND I
(This was published in February, 2012. "My Ben" in this story died on good Friday morning.4/6/12. He is very much alive in this pretend story and we had fun working on it together. Now I can go back and read it on the blog anytime.) Hope you enjoy this!!  




Last week Ben and I were having morning coffee in the kitchen. We were thinking about our made up friends in Poland and wondering how they were doing. I was also remembering friends I made up for Alaska, Norway & Argentina. I never counted on missing them once the trips were over; yet I do!


Ben said, "Annie, we should make a trip by ourselves, just for fun and not put it on ROCKING CHAIR ANNIE blog.


 It wouldn't have to be interesting to our viewers...just fun for us."    So we would leave the rocking chair empty and slip off without it!!


That was a great idea from my brilliant husband. I agreed. We had never been to Geneva and had always wanted to go there.

Now we are actually here in Geneva, where we were expecting to have a wonderful time...just us!!  You may wonder why I am writing to you Folks, now. 


Well, unfortunately it has gotten INTERESTING!!



  As the plane approached Geneva, the view of the lake and the Alps  was spectacular.  You can see an alp in this picture below. We were just delighted. We would take a sight seeing  tour and not miss a thing,  wouldn't have to think or figure out anything for a whole day!
                                 

We checked into a charming, small hotel...that looked so..well, Swiss!! We had not even begun to unpack, when the phone rang to our surprise. Uncanny...but I could  smell cigar smoke!  

"Annie, this is Larry. Why in the world did you go to Europe without telling me!! It is urgent that you check out now and go to President Wilson Hotel. The Royal Suite has just been reserved for you. I know money is no object for you and Ben, so you won't mind that the suite is one of the most expensive in the world. There is a secure phone there. Call as soon as you get there!!"
                                    


 Vintage Larry, he hung up abruptly. Larry is so silly...hasn't changed at all since our high school days at Humes in Memphis. Our class nerd went on to live an exciting life as a CIA agent; although retired, he still hears information from his son, who is presently an agent. Ben thought we should take Larry seriously.


 A short cab drive later we arrived at the President Wilson Hotel. Not NEARLY so cute and charming as the one we had just left.


We were expected; we didn't even have to check in. We went up a private elevator (did you get that, PRIVATE?) to the 8th floor. Our suite covers the entire floor.  Before we could explore our suite of 12 bedrooms and baths, Ben called Larry to see what urgent meant. With the most ominous voice possible Larry said, " Your life is in danger, Ben. You shouldn't have let Annie talk you into hiring that huge limo to go from Warsaw to Krakow.  You caught someone's eye...someone who thinks you look like 
Igor Baskov...an international drug lord whose rival wants him  dead....which could mean YOU dead, Ben. My son and I have devised a plan which should protect you until we can capture the hit man, or somehow let it be known who you really are. A picture is coming over your fax next to your secure phone right now."
                                        facsimile
As the picture came in, Larry said he'd call back in several hours. Meanwhile we should NOT LEAVE THE SUITE. Geneva police will bring our food. So not only will we not get to take the tour we had hoped for, but we can't even leave this suite!!??!!
                         I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!


Don't think we are afraid. That picture doesn't look much like my handsome husband;
but the limo windows in Krakow were sort of dark...???hmmmm?
We were hungry; but before food arrived, we decided to "case the joint!?  The suite is enormous.

We would definitely watch this magnificent TV and  enjoy looking at Lake Geneva and the Alps through our bullet proof windows!!  

You can see the Steinway piano...on the right of this picture; we will play on it for sure.   


Here is our bedroom...with another huge TV and bullet proof windows. 


With the pic, Larry faxed the following about our suite:For a lofty price, guests can enjoy 18,083 square feet of luxurious accommodations overlooking sparkling Lake Geneva. Enter the marble bathroom and guests will find their own personal hot tub. By the way, you’ll be scrubbing up with Acqua di Parma bath products. Room service is 24 hours, and rumor has it, this suite is très secure -- with the ability to lockdown and watch suspicious hotel guests on closed-circuit TV. Of course there’s also satellite TV and a nearly limitless selection of movies and music. The suite also features a safe because if you can afford this room, you’ll be traveling with lots of treasures
                                          HA HA HA!!!!






 Don't breathe a word, but our monopoly money  will be paying $65,000 a day for us to stay here. Larry knows I have come into some money which can only be used for travel...but has no idea it is monopoly money. But you folks out there DO KNOW!!


Will not wait for Larry to call back to end this for today.

This is a real adventure .... and you can read more...just find GENEVA INTERRUPTED "All Shook Up" for Part 2.


As we know more...we will tell YOU more. 
ben and annie from memphis in Geneva


                 
                          Elvis  singing "Heartbreak Hotel."

   
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