2023 BRA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPRING LUNCHEON
It was a happy gathering of members at the AGM all looking forward to hearing how the BRA had fared over the last year. The AGM ran smoothly and our Chairwoman got through the agenda with no opposition from the members and nobody voted against anything. Following this and whilst waiting for the Ambassador to […]
WALK AMONGST THE NARCISSI AT LES PLÉIADES
Here we go again I thought when Andrew emailed to say there were no narcissi at Les Pléiades for the advertised Narcissus Walk. Did we still wish to go? Of course, we did! Walks with Andrew are always more than just what it says on the tin. On the day, Di and I from France […]
NEUCHÂTEL: CORONATION CELEBRATION
BRA Members met at the hotel Apls et Lac to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles the 3rd. Members came from as far away as Thun and Basel and over the border in France, joining members from the regions of Morat and Neuchâtel. The venue was just right, the meal was excellent and the service […]
NW – CORONATION CELEBRATION
A most enjoyable Coronation event. As we had all seen the Coronation on the television we had a lot to talk about. We were accompanied throughout the evening by Jason Peterson on the piano and we were able to request our favourite tunes and songs. The loyal toast was proposed and our glasses were raised […]
T&G – CORONATION CELEBRATION
We celebrated the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III in style with our guests at the beautiful Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola in Lugano. Penny Osti
DISCOVERING THE NW REGION – BADEN
Baden is a beautiful city, we had a really interesting tour. Lots to see, including the Spas and a lovely shopping area. Angie Meier-Jones
LUNCHEON AND MUSEUM VISIT
After the menu-de-jours at the restaurant Lake Side of the Hôtel Beau-Lac we walked across the road to visit the Museum of Art and History (MAHNe). This imposing building features an impressive staircase decorated by the remarkable paintings of Léo-Paul Robert (1851-1923). At the head of the staircase can be seen three beautiful stained-glass windows […]
VISIT TO THE CÉSAR RITZ COLLEGE AND THE MOSIMANN CULINARY INSTITUTE COLLECTION
Our tour of the Mosimann culinary institute collection was conducted by Mr. Anton Mosimann himself. This collection consists of culinary artefacts, including historical cookery books, medals, original recipes and a wonderful menu collection from the great restaurants of the world. We then had lunch served by the students at the school. Deborah Gorsatt
ANZAC DAY AND LUNCH
We had a lovely service for ANZAC day which was held at the CWGC, St. Martin’s Cemetery in Vevey and hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Embassies. After which we were all treated to coffee, tea or fruit juice with delicious ANZAC day biscuits. Some of our members then took a brisk walk down […]
LUNCH IN FRANCE
The rainy cold weather deterred almost everybody from the planned walk around the lac de Divonne – usually a pleasant, flat stroll with views across the lake to the Jura hills on one side and some horses at the hippodrome on the other – but this made the warmth of the restaurant “La Table du […]