Departing Paris is always sweet sorrow, but more adventures awaited me in Switzerland!
My third Curated Staycation of 2025 was scheduled for the second week of July, with a home base in Geneva. I arrived in advance of my guests to settle in and get the full lay of the (Switzer)land.
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Sunset over Lake Geneva
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As I was staying in one spot for two full weeks, I based in an apartment just outside of Geneva in a small village called Tannay. The village offered a quiet stay, a coffee shop (open only in the mornings) with a bakery and basic provisions, a delicious restaurant open only in the evenings, and the most amazing view of the Alps over Lake Geneva.
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| At the train station after my shopping trip to Divonne |
My first excursion from Tannay was back to France, just across the border to Divonne, regionally known for its outstanding market. In addition, I was delighted to find a real grocery store -- with things like milk and the regionally protected salt, Sel de Guérande IGP. With a full kitchen in my apartment, I confidently stocked up on provisions for the two weeks.
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| Curated Staycation: Switzerland guests after enjoying real Swiss fondue! |
The next day, I was delighted when my Curated Staycation: Switzerland guests arrived! During the week, we took tours of Geneva, enjoyed fondue and chocolates, took the train into the Alps, visited the adorable village of Annecy France, and basically enjoyed all the time away from steamy south Louisiana!
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The beautiful garden at Château de Gruyères
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Cheers in Chocolate!
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| Staycation guests enjoy the amazing sequoia in Tannay. |
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| Tree hugger: how could you not love such a glorious tree? |
The day my guests departed for the US, I took the train around Lake Geneva, all the way to Zermatt, home of the Matterhorn. And WOW!! The scenery, the vibes, the everything that is Zermatt ... SPOILER ALERT: I loved it so much that I'm heading back this year!
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| The Matterhorn at Sunset |
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| Taking the train from Zermatt up to Gornergrat |
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| Tiny plants in the Alpine Garden |
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The author in Zermatt, outside her hotel.
Notice the Matterhorn with blue skies! |
Upon my return to Tannay, I spent my days exploring Geneva's Old Town, riding boats back and forth across the lake, visiting the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, sunning along the lakeside, wandering through the UNESCO World Heritage terraced vineyards, and savoring sunsets more spectacular than I ever imagined.
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| Sampling wine in the UNESCO World Heritage terraced vineyards. |
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| Sculpture outside the Olympic Museum in Lausanne |
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Goats in the Geneva Botanic Garden
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Sunset over Lake Geneva, Alps across the way.
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| No edits. No filters. Just pure beauty in Cully, on Lake Geneva. |
Finally, my two weeks in Tannay had come to an end, and I hopped the train for a few days in the French Alps. I loved exploring so many places with Tannay as my base, but I had already had a taste of where I was heading next, and I couldn't wait to be there!
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Working on the train between destinations
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Curated in Residence 2025: Looking Back (Part One): Scotland
Curated in Residence 2025: Looking Back (Part Two): London
Curated in Residence 2025: Looking Back (Part Three): France the First
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