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    Where oh where has all the snow gone......

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    Arrived earylish in the morning on the train from Paris, well early enough not to be allowed to check in straight away. I think I had the map so was in charge of going the wrong way several times. Hostel was past the 'red light' district, which from what I could tell just involved a dirty movie theater. In fact, I didn't actually know that it was a …

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    Ouchy was I wanted to see and it was worth it!

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    This French speaking city on the shores of Lake Geneva is located with Jura Mountains to its northwest. The serene views from Bern to Lausanne gave an insight to the countryside life. Small houses on beautiful hillocks, herd of cattle grazing here and there. We all felt what life would be for the inhabitants. It would be such blissful life for them …

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    Further Round the Lake

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    ... scream down towards you round blind corners. We stopped for a picnic by the side of the road high above Montreux overlooking Lake Geneva and the surrounding countryside with the distant sound of cowbells. Switzerland at it's best! We then drove further ...

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    Ducks for Breakfast

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    ... returned to the campsite as Muneera was now feeling a little shaky. Due date tommorow! The fish and chips overlooking Lake Geneva with a carton of vino blanc was a magical moment.  After dinner we met another two cyclists, a Californian ...

  • 3

    French Switzerland, Deep Purple style

    ... though. One of the main reasons for coming here was to be able to sing. We all came down to Montreaux, on the Lake Geneva shoreline. But before we arrived, we visited Chillon castle. Lovely place complete with the poet Byron's initials. Supposedly, they ...

  • 4

    And all that Jazz

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    ... beach resort setting the likes you would find on the French Riviera. The town was straddled on the opposite end of Lake Geneva from Geneva itself, with lush green mountains descending into the waters only broken by the belt of the town with many ornate ...

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    Montreux

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    ... we picked this pretty little village up in the mountains instead. Climbing up high over the town there were gorgeous views over Lake Geneva again. A quiet and deserted little place - it was definately worth a day trip to see more of the ...

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    Lakes, Vineyards and Chateau's

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    The town of Vevey on lake Geneva is where I next stop for a few days. Here they speak French German and it is getting very confusing now. I switch between Italian, French and German for my hello, goodbyes and thankyous, which is really the extent of my ...

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    Lausanne

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    I love Lausanne. Time just disappeared looking out on Lake Geneva. Beautiful times... Lausanne scores... 10/10 - well theres no point having a perfect rating if it doesn't go to places like this! Best things: The views, atmosphere, ...

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    A slightly longer trip to France

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    ... remaining days that we have left in Switzerland.  So, Torrie, Aerim, and I took a 15-20 minute ferry ride across Lake Geneva, departing from Nyon and arriving in Yvoire, France.  The weather was perfect and we spent a few hours walking around ...

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    Gloomy and Doomy

    This morning we were supposed to gaze upon the majestic Lake Geneva and perhaps take in a cruise and view the wonderous sights along its banks. Instead however the weather was foggy and overcast so you couldn't see clearly for more than about 10m and ...

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    Lausanne and The Olympics Museum

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    ... cool day trip.  Myself and my friends Torrie, Aerim, and Kat went to Lausanne which is about a 30 minute train ride further around Lake Geneva.  It's a really cute, small city and we had a good time!  We spent most of our time there at the ...