Month: September 2011
Hotel Le Morgane at Chamonix
Hotel Le Morgane is located at the entrance of the village center just outside of the pedestrianized area. We parked the car in a private lot behind the hotel – which was very convenient. Sue managed to find a good deal at this hotel. We scored a superior room at the top floor with an…
5 days in the French Alps at Chamonix
It was an easy 2-hour drive – highway all the way once outside Lausanne to Geneva and then into France (A1 then A40 aka Autoroute Blanche). We returned via Martigny, going down the mountain on the other side of the Chamonix valley, effectively circling Lac Leman once. Chamonix is located near the entrance of the Mont…
La Chaux-de-Fonds – a Swiss Watch-making City
La Chaux-de-Fonds is the heart of Switzerland’s famous watch-making 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,…
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.…