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 […]
Merry Christmas and Joyeux Noël!
Living in Nyon would like to wish all its readers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be back in 2016, with more news, local information, interviews and articles. Below is a snapshot of Nyon and surrounding region in photos taken in 2015. All photos C. Nelson-Pollard Photo below: A wintry morning commute from Nyon Photo below: A decorated Easter fountain […]
Nyon Charities – from Men’s Health Awareness challenge to Children’s After School Club
For those readers looking for ideas to make a donation to a local charity at Christmas, here are a couple of suggestions. The first, is a challenge that was undertaken by Scott Poynton, Executive Director of TFT – The Forest Trust, whose headquarters are based in Nyon. In 2014, Scott embarked on a Moustache growing adventure for the Movember Foundation to […]
A Kiwi in Crassier- Interview with Helen von Dadelszen
Next in the occasional *series of interviews with local expatriates, is an interview with Helen von Dedelszen. Helen, originally from Hawke’s Bay in North Island, New Zealand, now lives in Crassier, a small village with a population of just over 1,000 located on the outskirts of Nyon and very near the French border town of Divonne. Photo […]
A Train ride, a Hike and a Fondue for 25 CHF! – New offer from Nyon Tourist Board
Hiking and Fondue offer, plus Flea Market in Morges on Sunday 25th October If you like hiking and you also like a fondue, this latest special offer from Nyon tourist board looks good fun and value for money. For just 25 CHF per person, you can take a return train trip to St-Cergue, you will receive a map […]