30 years of Communism, via spokes GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Thirty years ago Nick – more about him in future posts – and I entered China for the first time. We were on bicycles, which caused much excitement and worry among friends, families and my editors. An adventure! 10 weeks in a mysterious land with only […]
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Matterhorn to have day of silence, no climbers
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Zermatt and Valtournenche-Cervinia in Italy are marking the 150th anniversary of the first successful climb to the summit with a sombre tribute to the 500 people known to have died attempting the climb. “Out of respect for the mountain and in remembrance of the more than 500 people who have suffered a fatal […]
It’s the Escalade! Watch out for pedestrians
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The annual Escalade parade, with 1,000 people taking part, is Friday 12 December from 09:00-13:00. Police in Geneva are warning drivers about possible traffic jams and rerouting; they should be on the lookout for traffic wardens giving directions. The Escalade is Geneva’s commemoration of the day in 1602 when citizens pushed back […]
What you can expect in Lavaux this weekend
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Canton Vaud’s winery open days are this weekend and if there is one place sure to pull the crowds, it’s the Lavaux Unesco World Heritage site with its terraced vineyards. The area itself is so splendid it’s easy to overlook the ongoing battle and efforts to keep it that way. This […]
Falling in love again: Vully
There are many wonderful things about wine, not least of which it allows you to keep falling in love! Occasional bouts of jealousy among the lovers is completely manageable, happily. Yesterday I fell in love yet again, this time with the Swiss region of Vully and in particular with the village of Môtier, which must […]