Month: September 2011

  • La Chaux-de-Fonds – a watchmaking town

    La Chaux-de-Fonds is the heart of Switzerland’s famous watchmaking industry.  The area referred to as the Watch Valley nestled within the Jura mountains above Neuchâtel.  You will see the logos of the various famous brands on buildings around town especially along the road towards Le Locle – see my earlier post on watchmakers. In 2009,…

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  • Gotan Project in Lausanne, September 2, 2011

    Great performances. Small venue (Theatre d’Octagonal in Pully). No warmup band. The music started 5 minutes after the stated time – they are in Switzerland afterall. Played from Lunatico: “Diferente” – the backdrop came from Diferente music video (see youtube video below). This is the official video for Diferente on Youtube. Gotta love Argentine tango.…

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  • Gorge du Trient, Valais

    Gorge du Trient, Valais

    We went for a drive with friends towards the French/Italian border on a recent weekend.  We discovered this place in the canton of Valais which is out of the pages of Nat Geo ! Located less than 2 hours drive from home, it is near Vernayaz at the foothills of the Swiss/French Alps just before…

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