National Swiss holiday. But no fireworks here today. I can hardly believe it's August already. Only three months left! We had some day guests today, who wanted minestrone, cake and coffee. I went up to the "holy stone" to renew my Internet package for Switzerland (even though I'm not able to use it at the moment) by sms. Fiorenzo made Polenta today, see photo. Before that Melanzane alla Parmigiana and for afters there was apple crumble.Very much appreciated by our guests.

We had nice guests again today. Strangely enough it is almost always the people from the German-speaking part of Switzerland who help with the washing-up. Spent the rest of the evening chatting with our Brasilian lodger Reggiane, who is staying for three days, and eating polenta crisps from the pot.