Swiss National Day Celebrations The First of August is Swiss National Day and in Nyon the ceremony and celebrations will start at the Esplanade des Marroniers. The evening will begin at 19:45 with an apéritif with music by the Municipal Fanfare Band. At 20:20 there will be the ringing of bells At 20:25 the official […]
L’Asse Was Burning; Midnight Oil and Arcade Fire on Paléo Day 2
After a red hot start on Tuesday, the festival kept the rhythm going for its second day. The sun was out again for most of the evening, the rain making a light and welcome entrance during the last concert, before continuing for most of the night to the campers’ delight (or not). Part of Paléo’s […]
A Hot First Night for Paléo and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
The first night of Paléo began under hot, cloudless skies and the crowds poured in when the gates officially opened at 15:30. By 19:00, music lovers were already in party mood listening to the tropical electro sounds of CERO 39 in the l’Escale Bar in the Village du Monde, and at 19:45 the Dome tent was […]
Bubbles, Volcanos and Brocantes – What’s new at Paléo 2017 – Part 1
Paléo Festival begins on 18th July and on Monday morning the final touches were being added to the stages, bars and public areas around the grounds before the gates officially open on Tuesday at 15:30. This year, HES-SO (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland) has created an enormous “volcano”: a structure of […]
Leaving the Nyon area? – Tips to prepare you for your move
Early summer is when many expatriates living in the Nyon region are either relocating to other countries or they are moving back “home”. There’s lots to do to prepare for such a move. Apart from the actual packing and long list of administrative tasks to be taken care of, there are specific requirements to consider […]