On Saturday morning, we joined a large group of expats (mostly from Zurich) and headed to the French side of Switzerland for a wine “hike” (by hike we mean walk). We have visited many beautiful Swiss cities/towns, but Chexbres easily takes the prize.
In an effort to keep this week’s post a little shorter, here are the highlights:
1. The views: Oh man, the views. Chexbres is situated on a hill on the western side of Lake Geneva and is actually part of the larger World Heritage Site of Lavaux. The hills are lined with vines as far as the eye can see, the lake is perfectly clear and turquoise, and in the distance sit the majestic Swiss Alps (if you look closely at the pictures, the furthest peak is actually Mont Blanc).
2. The wine: We went to two different wineries, both of which had very tasty wines. One was a little haughty for our tastes, but the other (Domaine Bovy) was an absolute blast. We loved chatting with our wine expert and hanging out on their fabulous terrace while taking in the views.
3. The friends: Mike and Mary were definitely our “in” with the expat group from Zurich, but we have since enjoyed making our own place in the group. They are an absolute blast to hang out with and live by our personal motto of “work hard, play hard.”
4. The Aftermath: On Sunday, everyone parted ways and did their own thing. Some people checked out the hotel spa, others explored the town of Chexbres, while many headed home. We decided to walk to Vevey (about 3 miles away but amazing scenery as you can imagine). Here we had a lazy lunch and later caught a ferry back to Luassanne. We were originally planning to hop on a train back to Basel; however, it was simply too lovely outside to be stuck on a train. So instead, we found a park, laid down a blanket, and enjoyed some sunshine (and naps).
SASgoesSwiss 