New brochure out on Vaud in English The Bureau Cantonal pour l’intégration des étrangers et la prévention du racisme (the Cantonal represtentative responsible for the integration of foreigners and prevention of racism) has now produced its “Bienvenue dans le Canton de Vaud ” brochure in English. This brochure includes some very good information, from useful […]
Not a bad place to do business – The A1 Business Centre in Rolle
There have been many new companies and organisations which have recently moved into the area and quite a few of them have moved into the new A1 business park in Rolle, just a few miles from Nyon. With a view of the vineyards from the offices facing north, and a view of the lake for those […]
Ex Swissair pilot, now head of Nyon local council – Interview with Eric Bieler
Flying above Kilimanjaro, looking down at the spectacular Andes from a cockpit or landing at Kai Tak (the old Hong Kong airport) are among the favourite memories and routes of retired *Swissair pilot Eric Bieler, now president of the Conseil Communal here in Nyon. Surprisingly after a career taking him across the world, he no […]
Six degrees swimming and where to get rid of rubbish and those Christmas trees
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 […]
What do Nyon, Google Earth, and the Amazon Rainforest have in common?
The answer is Chief Almir from the Surui tribe in Brazil, and Nyon’s Paléo festival. For the past two summers, Chief Almir and some members of his tribe have been invited from Brazil to come to the Paléo music festival. where, with a stand run by the association Aquaverde, they have drawn attention to the destruction of […]