Sunday, May 19, 2013

Weekend Trips -- A Series of Touristy Posts: Part 1

Exploring Geneva's Caves Ouvertes 

On May 18, a group of my favorite fellow WHO/UN interns and I explored Geneva's breathtakingly gorgeous rural wine country for the Caves Ouvertes, meaning Open Cellars, an annual festival held rain or shine.

A 5 CHF/Swiss Franc (~$5.42 in USD) wine tasting glass- and souvenir-in-one allowed each of us entry and a seemingly endless supply and selection of wines, cheeses, and breads at several fine wineries.
Photo Courtesy of Chenxi Yu
A free TPG (Geneva's Public Transport) shuttle even took us around to the different wine villages. My favorite stop was in Satigny. This was actually where our Caves Ouvertes adventures began--most deliciously--with fresh Nutella crepes.
Photo Courtesy of Chenxi Yu
After a day of celebrating and tasting in Geneva's rural wine country, we feasted on dinner back in the city.

And there was no better way to end the day than with a peaceful post-dinner stroll along the Lake Geneva boardwalk.

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