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Long weekend demands mixed planning

Ellen Wallace — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:56:33 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Much of Switzerland, including the Lake Geneva area, will be taking a four-day Ascension weekend starting Thursday 17 May. Some areas, for example most of canton Valais, are open for business Friday. The weather forecast is not a springtime ideal, with rain and sun and wind wrapped around chilly temperatures, highs of [...]

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Kids exihibit: The dice is cast! Chance and probability

Laila Rodriguez — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:43:51 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Is it possible to predict the future and chance? If yes, to what degree of certainty? Find out during this temporary exhibit.

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Geneva Escalade: Portguese woman breaks African string

Ellen Wallace — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:12:55 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The pre-Christmas holiday season took off running in Geneva, as it does every year with the traditional Escalade races. The city had relatively clement weather Saturday 3 December for the runs, compared to many years. Snow and sleet were absent and the drizzle wasn’t a freezing one. Ed. note: we’ve created a [...]

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Weekend weather, cozy events in the Lake Geneva region

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:32:08 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Expect rain this weekend around Lake Geneva, with gentle temperatures of 11-13C and autumn colours remaining unless the rainfall becomes too heavy. Canton Valais will be spared much of the rain, with warm foehn winds blowing hard and raising temperatures to 18-19C. The weekend kicks off the November-December pre-holidays boom in events [...]

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Weekend weather, roads, sports, clocks and Halloween in Lake Geneva region

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:39:21 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Welcome to November weather a couple days early, with chilly days and nights forecast in the Lake Geneva region this weekend: highs of 11-14C and lows of 7-11C, with Sunday night slightly more clement than Friday and Saturday nights, according to Meteo Swiss. The 12,000 people registered for the Lausanne Marathon will [...]

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Weekend weather, wine festival, Chillon observatory

Ellen Wallace — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:23:41 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Temperatures are inching back up this weekend, with highs of 28C expected, but the warmer weather will bring some thundershowers with it in French-speaking Switzerland. Central Switzerland is more likely to be dry and sunny, so if you’re up or hiking, head for Interlaken or Lucerne. GenevaLunch will be publishing some suggestions [...]

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Weekend weather: carry sun cream, umbrellas

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:28:15 +0000

GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Expect comfortable temperatures, with highs of 24-26C in western Switzerland over the weekend, but with sunshine mixed with thunderstorms, says MeteoSwiss. Several events in the area should get you out of the house this weekend, including: The Chateau de Chillon has on display 10 very special models of Lake Geneva’s historic paddle-wheel [...]

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Travel: Zurich puts on the charm for a holiday weekend

Ellen Wallace — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:23:32 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Your guide to a holiday-season weekend in Zurich, an easy train ride from Lake Geneva Click on images to view larger Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The charm of Zurich is at its brightest in the lead-up to Christmas. Daytime offers plenty of activities for children and adults alike, but the real fun starts in the [...]

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Swiss weekend snow and winter sports, 10-12 December 2010

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:10:09 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Let is snow, let it snow, preferably on our turf! Frankfurt and Paris were snowed in, but the sad news for skiers in Switzerland 10 December is that the snow that fell last week in the Jura has turned to mud, and the Alpine ski resorts are still waiting for the [...]

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Lake Geneva region weekend weather

Ellen Wallace — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:19:37 +0000

GenevaLunch.com Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Outdoor festivals are playing out the last notes of summer, in Saint Prex (Negro spirituals and classical), Lausanne at the Chocolate music festival and further afield, blues under moonlit skies in Sierre. The weather promises a bit of everything this weekend, according to Meteo Swiss, with temperatures ranging from 8-23C, showers, [...]