Ellen it sounds like shorts are going to be worn, at least during the day! I have been reading so much, including cultural do's and don'ts. We like going into cathedrals, I read that it is disrespectful to wear shorts... I'll have pants. Our last 2 trips Swiss/Italy were in the Fall, so shorts were never a thought I guess. As far as dinners, have you been making reservations? In Beaune this seems very important.

Mike, we went up to Gornergrat (3100m) from Zermatt by train to view the Matterhorn and I read that you can see the Matterhorn from Mont Blanc, cool. My wife says she's up for it, but will not be packing a coat!!