Day 5 2 November 2019
The sun came out and mountains appeared.
I day spent with an old friend exploring the sights of Nyon in the sudden sunshine. The mountains are clear and blue across the lake with the first dusting of snow. Irregular and uncompromising.
The ever changing light on the lake
Nyon was the Roman colony of Noviodunum; three columns have been re-erected on a bluff of land overlooking the lake under the castle.
Noviodunum: New Walled Town
After a walk by the lake we visit the Leman Museum on the water-front, which houses a small aquarium of indigenous fish and an eccentric collection of Lac Leman objects. Highlights include:
A cabinet of tiny tableaux commemorating an event that took place on 23 November 1883. Two steam ships collided and cracked in half on the lake with loss of life. I wonder how it came to be made?
A collection of life-saving dummies and fishermen’s marker buoys.
A floating ladder that was moored on the lake for bathers to enjoy.
The day ended very pleasantly with cups of tea, a glass of wine and a delicious cheese fondue.