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Cleaning up the Toblerones, Barn dance, Arthur Smith at comedy night, Climate Conference, English Theatre, Rock at Usine, Next male trailing spouse meet up and Big Rugby match Photo above – Rock group Bench playing down at the Usine à Gaz tonight. There are lots of events scheduled for March in Nyon and the surrounding area. Here is a selection of them [...]
Spotlight on Schools 1 - Living in Nyon goes behind the scenes of the three schools that are currently advertised on the site. We begin with Brillantmont International School in Lausanne. Hung in the entrance hall of this school is an electronic board that gently reminds pupils that the mid year exams are not far away; just one example of the school using modern [...]
If you enjoying playing rugby did you know that along with being a very successful club (the club has won various competitions), Nyon Rugby Club runs two senior men’s teams, has a ladies’ team as well as a junior section? The club is a member of l’Association des Sociétés Sportives Nyonnaises. (this is the association of sports clubs in this area). [...]
The snow has definitely arrived in Nyon and on Wednesday the town saw lots of heavy snowfall. Despite it causing lots of disruption to public transport and to commuters , for others it was just an opportunity to throw snow balls or build snowmen. “Mobility” cars – not very mobile and going nowhere in Nyon. . For many others, the newly arrived [...]
As soon as the final whistle blew in Durban after the Switzerland/ Spain game in the football World Cup on Wednesday, the streets of Nyon erupted into sheer joy with supporters driving and up and down the road outside the station. This is a fun, albeit noisy place to be in town during a football tournament, although if [...]
From St Cergue to Chamonix The snowdrops are out, yet the snow is still in great condition, so what are the best options for skiing from Nyon, both nearby and up to 90 minutes drive away? St Cergue Nyon’s own “ski-hill” is at St Cergue which is easily accessible via the red NStCM train from [...]
The lake’s temperature was a mere six degrees on Sunday but it didn’t stop quite a few brave souls going for a swim as part of the official inaugaration of the sauna (see post from 2nd January). There were those that swam in regular swimming costumes and those who dressed up to go in the water. The [...]
There couldn’t be a greater contrast between the noise and frenzied excitement of a football match, to the calm and peaceful atmosphere within the walls of the UEFA building here in Nyon. In a long sleek building, an interior that is all light and glass, with smooth wooden and marble floors all in clean lines [...]
Anyone down by the lake near the buvette of Crans on August 1st, got a fabulous sight of a flotilla of boats following the new Alinghi 5 boat as it sailed between Lausanne and Geneva. With a clear view of Mont Blanc, a light breeze and beautiful weather, there could not have been better sailing [...]
This weekend Swiss cycling champion Fabien Cancellera comes to Nyon. Cancellera won a silver medal in the road race in the Olympics in Beijing and the gold medal for the Indoor time trial. On Sunday he will be taking part in the circular road race which starts in Nyon and goes up Genolier and back [...]
Scottish country dancing in Nyon! Time to get the kilt out! # Follow @lifeinnyon
