La Rentrée | Back to School
Today is the first day back to school for children in the Canton de Vaud and the Canton de Genève. Kids alone or kids accompanied by their parents or daycare providers are back on the roads and...
View ArticleKnow-it-All Passport 2015-2016
The new edition of the Know-it-All passport, a handbook to English-Speaking Geneva, Vaud and Neighbouring France, has finally hit the shelves. Now in its 9th iteration, the KIAP has been around now...
View ArticleNyon News (Sept 2014)
Earlier this year, the City of Nyon published its information letter “Vivre a Nyon” which was distributed to all mailboxes across the city and commune of Nyon. The major articles covered: The School...
View ArticleDesalpe Season – And the cow’s go marching home
It’s that time of year again, cool weather, damp mornings, the risk of frost. Which means higher elevations are even cooler and chillier… not good for cattle. So, this weekend the herds of cattle...
View ArticleFall Troc Season & Wine Season
The Desalpe de Saint-Cergue marks the official start to autumn in Western Switzerland, and with autumn we have the onset of second-hand sales, fairs, trocs, vide greniers and puces. The first weekend...
View ArticleWhat’s On – 11-12 October 2014
This weekend in Western Switzerland, what is there to look forward to? Holidays begin in Canton Vaud Swiss Fantasy Show in Morges 50e expo de Coss in Cossonay “Enfance” exhibit at the Alex Forel museum...
View ArticleIt’s Winter?!
The mountains are topped with snow, the weather is cooler, Christmas decorations are out in the shops AND outdoor ice rinks are slowly opening. Yup, we are transitioning from fall into winter...
View ArticleLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
The weather outside is frightful… in fact the snow is delightful! The snow has finally fallen and is staying on the ground both in the valley and up on the mountains. So it’s time to consider...
View ArticleSupport for Parenting Recently updated !
WBW 2008: Circles of Support I haven’t blogged in A LONG TIME, but there is a marketing campaign that is going viral on the Internet this week, which is bringing me back to the keyboard. I am not...
View ArticleSpring has Sprung: Troc Season
Today marks the official start of Troc Season with the troc de Coppet kicking off this morning. But, what is a troc, anyway? What is a troc? A troc is like a large indoor jumble sale or boot sale...
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