Helvetie Hotel Montreux
Avenue du Casino 32 Montreux, Vaud, 1820, Switzerland
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Stunning little town
We travelled about 3.5 hours by train to Montreux and thankfully it was another very easy 10 minute walk, if that, to our hotel. The hotel is very nice and is situated right in the middle of the main street in town and a 1 minute walk from Lake Geneva.
After checking in and sussing out the hotel we ventured out for a wander around the lake …
First day in Montreux
we got to the Hotel at 10 in the morning, got our room right away and ended up taking a nap until 3. We wondered the sites of the Montreux international Jazz Festival. We walked around Lac Leman, The views of the Alps and of the villages are just spectacular and breath taking. It is better than any of us had expected! we had supper on a terrace …
Chateau Chillon
Une autre journee magnifique! Nous avons pris l'autobus jusqu'au Chateau Chillon, qui est un chateau medieval. On est revenu par bateau jusqu'au quai de Montreux.
Chillon castle rests on the rocks by Lac Leman. Again, the view of the Alps is amazing!
Marvellous Montreux
Geneva to Montreux
Train to Montreux only took an hour or so. It was mainly along Lake Geneva. We passed more hillside terraced vinyards. It seems that these have World Heritage status as being unique to this area. Montreux promotes itself as the Swiss Riveria. It seems that it has a warm microclimate with lake and steep hills behind …
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New Winter Office
... my business plan and occasionally applying for jobs in the area. Swiss unemployment insurance means I dont have to worry too much about money for the moment and its good to be around Elliot! Sort of a paternity leave :)
We went for a walk yesterday and got to enjoy the sunshine after a period of 5 days of rain. It must be great skiing right now!
Some cupboard opening skills here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad16DEMw ...



