Geneva differently...

Hello ladies and gents!

August has been hot! Extremely hot! Then grey and rainy! Let’s see what September holds...Honestly, these rapid changes of weather have a poor effect on my energy levels.

Okay, today I just want to share with you pictures of beautiful, not very touristic places that my city is full of. These are places in Geneva that are off the beaten track.

As most of you know, I love walking. One of the advantages of walking is how much you notice. You can pass by a place a million times and each time see it in a new light, this is just beautiful and comforting. Do you follow me?

Enjoy the stroll.

One day on my travels, I saw a very attractive storefront. I picked up this cute, romantic, tiny book in this lovely antiques shop, the Galerie Antiquités Bleu It's the perfect birthday present for Sweetheart (in a few weeks). The book was sold to me at a ridiculously cheap price.

The Hans-Wilsdorf Bridge over the river Arve, inaugurated in 2012, connects the city of Geneva and    the Praille - Acacias – Vernets neighbourhoods. The bridge has a strong and elegant form. It has a tube-like structure which is composed of steel ellipses as well as linear elements. (85 m long, 16 m wide).

I took this picture with my Smartphone from the Hans-Wilsdorf Bridge; I could not miss the sunset. After a day of intense rain, the sun reappeared and I was mesmerised by this sunset.

I like this discreet bronze sculpture. As its name suggests, it inspired me with tranquillity. “Quiétude” 1952 by Jean- Joachim Cornaglia, near the Place de Sardaigne in Carouge.

The Tour de Plage (Beach Tower) is a fountain which combines vacation, relaxation and enjoyment. During the summer in Carouge.

The Place des Fontaines is transformed into a temporary beach where kids can cool off under the watchful gaze of their parents.

On hot days, Genevans are fond of swimming and relaxing on the banks of the Rhone...

Pretty bar sign from Le Chat Noir bar in Carouge

Talking about bars, how about exploring neighbourhood life by having a coffee, for example at the Café du Rondpoint in Plainpalais...

...or going for a craft beer or an after work drink to discover their superb cocktails? I suggest you try the Aperol Spritz Cocktail. It is an Italian cocktail made with Aperol, Prosecco and Sprite.

Another smartphone picture. Look at the blue grey shades of the sky. That's what I've had to contend with for many days last month!

Pretty floral water fountain near home…

Pretty floral arrangements in the city centre...

Wherever you are, you will not escape the view of the Jet d’Eau. View from Bel-Air. And from Eaux-Vives.

Last but not least. I am very happy to tell you about this association that runs a few shops. I really like their gorgeous soaps and perfumed candles, together with home decor items. EPSETERA is the brand of handicrafts imagined, created and manufactured in workshops that aim at the integration and reinsertion of people with disabilities or social difficulties, increasing their independence and improving their quality of life.