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I would love to post the video of this litte boat. A wire stretching across the river and anchored at either side. Another rope is attached to a pulley that is running the length of the wire across the river and the other end to the boat. The current in the river is running so quickly, all...

Some more pics of Basel

While in Switzerland I thought it mandatory to try an authentic Swiss Fondue, which I've made many times over the years. We both expected it to be expensive and we weren't proven wrong. A pot of cheese fondue with a basket of bread cubes plus a 500ml bottle of Rosé = A$160. We were infront of...

Basel - Switzerland We stayed at The Marriott Court Yard which was quite a way out of town, but the price was right. It was basically a stopover plus it gave us the opportunity to have a look at a town that we'd never been to.

The rock band, Queen, made recordings in the studio they owned in Montreux from 1978 to 1995. "Queen: The Studio Experience" is a museum that was opened in 2013 by Brian May. This statue is located down by the lake. Their intentions were good, but just couldn't brave it. The snow was...

Montreux - Switzerland We were on our way to Basel and decided to stick our noses into Montreux, after all we had plenty of time. Very pretty spot situated also on the shore of Lake Geneva.

One last but not least post about Annecy. I'm sure that most travellers of Europe will have experienced the public toilets that clean after every visit. For those that haven't, here's what happens. There are 3 lights on the door, similar to traffic lights. If the light is green, it is free to...

More of Annecy

Although there are a number of parking stations, to some degree having a car is a hindrance. I think time in Annecy without a car would be great. Riding a bike along the lake, as @ellen10 stated, would be lovely, however, the streets in the old city are pretty much all pedestrian and a bike...

The melting snow creates a beautiful colour in the canals and lakes.

A short drive (in Australian terms) - 1½ hours to Annecy. A very pretty area plus a nice drive to get there. The day we were there the old city was crowded and there were queues at all of the parking stations, of which there are many. The spaces are all monitored telling you how many spaces...

A few shots of Evian and surrounds

Hotel Royale is the 3rd station from the top, however the sign suggests that you continue on to the top. There is a little walk from the station, that is well sign posted, past the equestrian centre, to a fabulous viewing point. The 2003 G8 Summit took place in Evian-les-Bains, France...

Buvette Cachat is the stop, second from the bottom, for the Evian Water Source - free flowing spring water, where lots of people fill their bottles from the fountain.

5 mins walk from the ferry terminal is the funiculaire also known as “the little Evian subway” and is the only funicular in France to have six stations.

Time to catch the ferry back to Evian. When we purchased the ticket we were asked if we wanted 1st or 2nd class. The journey is only 35 minutes, so why one would pay for 1st class is mind boggling to me. Ferry timetable 1st Class 2nd Class Ferry wharf on Lausanne Views approaching Evian

Lausanne is headquarters to the International Olympic Committee and the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Beau Rivage Hotel The Olympic Museum Headquarters for Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Séquoia géant

Although it was sleepy in the business areas, it was quite the opposite down along the lake. It was humming with families, couples and friends enjoying the day away from work and school and the glorious weather. We decided to stop and have a cool refreshment and quickly decided that, although...