This is a busy time of year in the area, the grape harvest is in full flow, la Chasse is now available in the restaurants, and on Saturday it's the Autumn market in Nyon with fruit and veg, music and artisanal stands galore.
The Roman museum in Nyon reopens today the 2nd and also today Friday at 20:30 there is a jazz concert over at the Conservatoire of Nyon. Maliza N and Ornelle Ponnaz Duo will perform in the Salle Mingus at 20:30.
Over at the Usine a Gaz on Friday there's rock with the group Red Castle Addiction.
The Desalpes takes place on Saturday in St Cergue, this is when the cows are brought down from the high ground (see previous post)
As on Saturday 3rd October it's the The Swiss Classic British Car Meeting which will be held on the quayside in Morges from 10:00 to 17:00. In 2008 the event attracted more than 20,000 visitors and saw over 1200 classic British cars and motorbikes turn up, from not only Switzerland, but many from France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Everything from MGs from the 1950s, Austins from the 1930s, racing Jaguars from the ‘60s, and old Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, including a few classic Triumphs and Royal Enfields from the golden age of English bikes.
MG's of all ages, from the 1960's MGB in the foreground to the 1930's MG TA at the end of the row.
Above: An Austin Seven. This small car completed the Route 66 in the US, ( 2,400 miles) The car was then driven from Los Angeles to Terra del Fuego via the Andes!
This year at the show there will be three invited makes,
Lots of Austin Healey 3000s (the car is celebrating it's 50th anniversary) These cars will be coming from all over Europe and will be on display in the chateau grounds.
The Morgan (celebrating it's 100th anniversary) will turn the central road in the Park d'Indépendance into "Morgan Street for the day" and there will also be Minis galore (the car celebrates it's 50th anniversary this year) these will fill the pedestrian promenade to the Hotel Fleur du Lac
Attendance is free for participants and visitors, plus souvenir prizes for all drivers, and special awards for the oldest car and motorcycle on view. See site for full details.
and finally don't forget that on Sunday it's the "Pink Ribbon" trail over in Jussy, a great walk and a great way to end the weekend.