Nyon resembled a sea-side town today (Friday 16th May) as the Bise wind whipped up strong waves on Lac léman. These waves created perfect conditions for surfing and stand up paddleboarding. See selection of photos below taken near the beach area of the lake. This “plage” area is run by Nyon council and is also […]
Living in Bursinel – Its Restaurants, Social life, Schools and Vineyards
As part of the Living in Nyon series featuring different towns and villages in the Vaud area, here is a short article by local British resident Debbie Croft on living in Bursinel, a pretty village between the towns of Gland and Rolle. You can read more about Debbie at the end of the article. Previous […]
Interview with Philip Jennings – General Secretary of Uni Global Union in Nyon
Here is the second of the Living in Nyon interviews with influential individuals who live in the La Côte area. See previous interview with Daniel Rossellat (Nyon mayor and head of Paléo) here. Here we speak to Philip Jennings – Jennings, Welshman, rugby lover and former volunteer firefighter – was listed in Bilan magazine as one of the […]
First night on the grounds – Palestinian beer, Australian fish and chips and Manu Chao
A review of Tuesday night’s Paléo by by Jonas Parson. Back on the Paléo grounds! After missing out on Paléo last year (trekking in Ladakh does seem like a good excuse for missing the festival), it was with much emotion that I set foot on the Asse plain to discover the 37th edition of the […]
Summer issue of “Hello Switzerland” now out – Free to subscribe
The Summer issue of Hello Switzerland magazine is now out and it has Nyon on the front cover! This magazine is FREE on subscription and it is published four times a year. It features articles on Swiss culture, tourism, politics, and covers events across the entire country and it also has a section on Romandie. This summer’s issue features an […]