May 26 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °CToday we visited Yvoire, a French village on Geneva lake. To get there we went by boat from Nyon on the western Swiss side of the lake. Yvoire is a stunning village where every corner you turn is a photo waiting. We enjoyed French crepe did lunch. Nyon is where the McChesneys lived for five yearsRead more
August 14 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °CNot too many disagreements about naming Geneva, although "City of Money" comes a close second. Apartment in fantastic location; 20 minute walk from station across bridge at base of the lake, in full view of the Jet D'eau. Wonderful lakeside marina, gardens, parks and eateries. Spent our 36 hoursRead more
July 21 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 25 °CWell today we had an experience that is unlikely to be repeated! We drove to Chamonix which is about 60 mins from Geneva, there we bought two tickets to the top of the highest cable car in the world. At 3840m it takes you most the way up Mount Blanc. All was well until Judy started to feel quiteRead more
Scary and insecure feeling I’m sure but rewarded by the stunning mountain tops !
May 18 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °CThe tour was interesting, these are some of the conference rooms where the UN delegates meet but what became very clear is the futility and frustration of much of the work done by members which is vetoed by any of the big five in New York.
May 18 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °CWe took the boat across the lake and walked around the edge where the gardens showed early spring flowers, the Geneva water spout was in fine form and people strolled and drank coffee. We also visited John Calvin's church and reflected on the Hugenoughts struggle who came here from France under theRead more
May 24 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °CDriving back from alps we stopped at Montreaux and Nyon. The walk along the Montreaux waterfront included a visit to the Chateau de Chillon. We then visited several locations in Nyon where David and Lyn McChesney worked and lived including the Nyon castle. Note back again to Geneva getting ready toRead more
January 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °CStarted my day with the Geneva water front with a lovely walk along the La Rade! This included seeing the Jet d’Eau, literally a jet of water, pretty accurate when it’s 140m water fountain. The walk gave beautiful views of the new and old side of the city, a really lovely start to my time in Geneva!
January 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 4 °CWhat a historic cathedral this was. Built between 1150 and 1230 as a Roman Catholic Church for Geneva, it later became the centre for the reformation in the 1500 and still to do this day as John Calvin’s chair, one of the orchestrators of the Protestant reformation. Amazing to see after studyingRead more
January 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °CSticking with the reformation theme here by visiting te reformation wall, built as a monument to all those involved. But it is absolutely freezing so the next thing I’m doing is definitely going to be inside!
January 9 in Switzerland ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
Starting the day with a tour of the United Nations in Geneva. This place was originally home to the League of Nations between WW1 and WW2 but subsequently became the home of a number of the institutions that make up the modern day UN.
After full airport style security and an immigration styleRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Genève, Geneve, Genf, Geneva, جنيف, Горад Жэнева, Женева, Ženeva, Ginebra, Γενέβη, Ĝenevo, Xenebra, זנבה, जिनेवा, Ժնև, GVA, Jenewa, Ginevra, ジュネーヴ, ჟენევა, 제네바, Genava, Ženēva, Genewa, 1200, Genebra, Genevra, Cenevre, Jenwe, جنیوا, 日内瓦
Loving the photos, enjoy yourselves
Great photos. You look like you are having a great time and seeing lots
Isn’t it the most gorgeous place?! Lois Patrick