This weekend the 3rd and 4th June, it’s Caves Ouvertes across Vaud. Lots of caves (wine cellars) across the Canton will be open for wine tasting from 10:00 – 18:00. Just CHF 20 buys you a wine “passport/glass” which then entitles you to try out the wine in over 300 cellars! There is even an […]
Guided tour of Nyon on 1st – Second-Hand Bike Sale and Spring Market on Saturday 3rd June
On Thursday 1st June there will be a tour of Nyon given by a guide from the tourist office. No inscription needed, just turn up to the meeting place outside the castle. The tour begins at 17:30 and will last around 90 minutes. CHF 15 per person followed by a “verre d’amitié” – (a glass of wine!) For […]
Evening concert in Nyon starts the week off in style.
The rain held off on Monday evening, and the sun lit up the French side of the lake as musicians from the U.S Caroga Lake Music Festival played to an appreciative audience in Nyon. The audience, who either sat on the grass or on the lake wall were treated to a mixed repertoire that drifted […]
Restaurants on a budget with a view in Geneva and Vaud – June 2017 podcast now out
The Living in the Know June podcast is now out. In this podcast, Lisa from Know-it-all passport recommends some scenic restaurants where you can eat on a budget in Geneva, whilst Catherine from Living in Nyon identifies three places in Vaud, which have great lake or mountain views. Lisa also shocks Catherine with her latest French expression! […]
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 […]