Goodbye Geneva Summer 2016

Two weeks ago we saw the first snow flakes in Geneva and the Salève (the Geneva house mountain) and the Jura are already covered in a powdery white, already tempting the ski and snowboard fans.

But summer does not even seem so far and it was definitely long and intense this year. Pure joy and pleasure! Confirming once more that Geneva offers so much to everyone. Obviously it is a costly place, but there are plenty of happenings that you can enjoy without spending a dime…a franc…like I already wrote in a previous post. There are quite some more happenings and time is not expandable, so more next summer again.

If the caption below my pictures says for free that means there is/was no entrance charged to the site, festival and hanging out is/was for free. Consumption in these places obviously do cost something.

A quick flashback on summer 2016 in images proving that there is no chance to get bored in Geneva:

“La nuit des bains” – open galleries – for free

Relaxing in the “Jardin d’Anglais” – for free

Sailing competition “Bol d’Or” – for free if you watch from the shore or for free if you are lucky to get an invitation

Bateau Genève – bar and restaurant, for free to enjoy the most beautiful view of the “rade” but paying for lunch or after work drink is on more for good social cause! Free breakfast for people in need

Baby Plage, beach fun – for free

The Hans Wilsdorf Bridge and the Arve seen from the Acacias bridge – for free

Fêtes de Genève – the big fire work – for free

Mont Blanc Bridge – for free

“Les Aubes Musicales” at Bains des Pâquis, for free

Genève Plage – paying swimming pool

Sunday without my car – the Mont Blanc Bridge – for free

New pier to the “Jet d’eau” – for free

Plein les Watt reggae festival in Plan-les-Ouates – for free

Sun set – for free

Walk on the Geneva lake shore – for free

Festival les Cropettes – for free

Ephemeral Bar down at the Lake Quai Wilson – for free

Bateau Genève – bar and restaurant, for free to enjoy the most beautiful view of the “rade” but paying for lunch or after work drink is on more for good social cause! Free breakfast for people in need

World cup – big screen at Plainpalais – for free

Fête de Genève – for free

Paleo Festival in Nyon – you got to buy your ticket

After work bath at La Savonnière – for free