Lac Leman.3

When I visited Geneva, Switzerland in the spring, the banks and lawns bordering Lac Leman were stunning with tulips and poppies of all colors. There are borders upon borders of flowers, each of them slightly different in color combinations.

Along the city banks, you will see cyclists and walkers of all ages - the weekends are jammed with what seems half of Geneva's population.

On one side of the Lac, there is the Parc Mon Repos. It's gorgeously beautiful and very peaceful.

This shot was taken there, specifically because a magpie was rooting around for grubs amongst the grass. He was quite industrious (and quite hard to see, bottom right). In the far distance, you can see the Alps and Mont Blanc.


Not far from the Lac, close to the heart of the old town of Geneva, is the Parc des Bastions, next to the Universite de Geneve Uni Bastions. It is a lovely tree-shaded park and promenade, filled with faces from every part of the globe. One of the landmarks of the Parc is the life-size chess set. You will find people constantly at the game here. It's fascinating to watch them so focussed and dedicated to the game. But chess is not for me!