The Autumn colours of the trees around Nyon are particularly lovely at the moment although the golden browns and yellows of the ground leaves can make it tricky to see the lynx at La Garenne as they are very well camouflaged. However, if you look carefully you can spot them and they are a delight to see, particularly the two […]
Ideas for activities in Nyon and surrounding area – 25th to 31st May
Thursday 25th May is Ascension and it is a national holiday in Switzerland. Many people will have chosen to take Friday off as a holiday to “faire le pont” (“to do the bridge”). This is a term which is used to describe an extra long weekend. Here are some ideas for activities over the next few days, from […]
From Raising Global Kids to Best nightlife spots in Geneva – A selection of articles
Here is a selection of local and national articles recently published on Swiss news/information sites. Photo above – C. Nelson-Pollard. The vineyards around the village of Chexbres near Vevey From La Côte newspaper – 9th February 2017 100,000 visitors to the Zoo de la Garenne Since the Zoo de la Garenne re-opened its doors last year […]
Zoo in Le Vaud closes on 31st January, re-opens in March
Last chance to visit the zoo this weekend before it closes for two months. Photo above:courtesy @zoo de la Garenne The Zoo de la Garenne in the pretty village of Le Vaud will close on Saturday 31st January and re-open in a brand new building on the 19th March. The zoo rescues and helps injured wild animals, is […]