GARDEN VISIT TO VICO MORCOTE WATERFALL PLAZA
We were lucky enough to be able to visit this beautiful garden in Vico Morcote both in March and on two occasion a month later in April. We saw the full range of magnolias, and camellias in March in good weather. Then in April when it was much warmer we saw the wonderful selection of […]
SPRING WALK
The Limmat walk was an excellent idea and I think all 10 participants were delighted to discover such a charming unknown walk in perfect weather and ideal company. Thank you so much, Diana. That we should have by chance arrived on Mike’s last day at the Cheese Shop was a strange coincidence. Sad […]
SNACK AND WALK
Covid-19 provided the excellent idea for an afternoon meeting out-of-doors. Following a snack and good chat outside Richi’s friendly little bar we set off up the Allmend beside the meandering Sihl for a lovely autumn walk. We watched dozens of dogs playing with each other and with the teasing crows and our conversations also covered […]
FALCONERIA SHOW IN LOCARNO
On a lovely sunny autumn day in Ticino, a group of members made their way to see the show of birds in flight at the Falconeria in Locarno and what a show it was. Falcons, owls, vultures and eagles and other birds of prey flew directly overhead from one trainer to another – always being […]
Guided Tour of Geneva’s Botanical Gardens with Hester Macdonald
Braving the Elements in Geneva’s Botanical Gardens A stalwart band of 10 members braved the inclement weather on Friday 2 October to enjoy a guided tour of Geneva’s Botanical Gardens, the first ‘live’ event for RW since the lockdown started in March. Symptomatic of how much such events have been missed in Covid-19 times is […]
Tea and/or Drinks at Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
We held our first event of the season, with the tea or drinks get-together on the terrace of the Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola, at their Banana Bar or in the Giardinetto for those needing to keep out of the sun. What a wonderful afternoon spent on the lovely Banana Bar terrace, Lugano, in the company […]
Monthly Sunday Brunch
It is now a year since Romandie East Region, BRA Members, friends and guests, regularly get together for our Monthly Sunday Brunch at Zenhäusern bakery/tea-room/restaurant in Sierre. They serve up especially for us, a Full English breakfast, which is accompanied by a glass of freshly pressed orange juice, coffee or tea, and toast. We provide the […]
Barbecue / Picnic
We decided to go ahead with our yearly BBQ but with a slight difference, we made it into a picnic as well as a BBQ and everyone bought their own food and drinks along. The grill was provided for those who wanted to grill their meat. The wasps were out in force and it was […]
Lunch at the Fork & Bottle
In July Members from the BRA NE Region visited the Fork and Bottle for a lunch of fish and chips… or some other plate if one so wished. Seating outside under the trees is always convivial and it didn’t rain! A good time was had by all. 🙂 In fact the Fork and Bottle is […]
Ticino Spring Lunch
We shall remember our spring lunch at the Gallo d’Oro as it was the last time that seventeen members from the Ticino were able to meet and enjoy a happy occasion together. I brought 3 bottles of sanitizing gel with me to put on the tables and there was no hand shaking or physical contact, […]