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This Park belonging to <a href="http://www.ville-geneve.ch/plan-ville/parcs-jardins-plages-bains-publics/parc-bertrand/">Alfered Betrand</a> is a large parc close to the <a href="http://www.ville-ge.ch/mhng/index.php">Natural History Museum</a>. It has climbing frames, slides, a tunnel and good climbing trees. The park also has a paddling pool.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Champel, Geneva, Switzerland46.193141333465206 6.158527777246035846.187645333465206 6.1484427772460357 46.198637333465207 6.168612777246036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-71841764369461371582015-04-04T22:39:00.000+02:002015-04-04T22:39:52.634+02:00Electrifying Playtime<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This isolated playground near Ornex is best visited on foot, by bicycle or by scooter as part of a pushchair friendly easy round walk. The small playground has table and chairs perfect for a picnic. It is situated on the<a href="http://www.ain-tourisme.com/fiches/Prevessin-Moens/Sports-cyclistes/Voie-Verte-des-Tattes/188034"> Cycletrack of Tattes</a> on which there is also a nearby open BMX track and series of <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC4DNR1_promenade-des-tattes-1">geocaches</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Ornex, France46.276525248252618 6.088013648986816446.273781748252617 6.0829711489868163 46.279268748252619 6.0930561489868165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-56095186968795215142014-12-17T14:57:00.002+01:002014-12-17T14:57:42.435+01:00Mussels at Playtime<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There's a recently refurbished <a href="http://restaurants.leon-de-bruxelles.fr/moules-frites/saint-genis-pouilly-geneve/99003">Leon de Bruxelles</a> in Thoiry/St Genis. The restaurant has a small separate room is view of tables. The room has free table football and a few books. This place is so new we were the very first people to test the playroom and also the restaurant itself. Location is adjacent to the Holiday Inn.</div>
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Nyon Plage has recently been updated with a new ship with spectacular mountain views. In the woods there are three tiers of steps, rope walk ways and slides. Nyon beach even has something almost approaching real sand. The modern buvette provides lunch, ice cream and beer. A popular destination for good reasons and always busy on a sunny day.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Nyon, Switzerland46.377182380994086 6.237045082556164746.375812880994083 6.2345235825561645 46.378551880994088 6.239566582556165tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-85366505385751446372014-06-01T22:18:00.001+02:002014-06-01T22:18:34.905+02:00Corbusian Concrete Maze at Bulle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/Bulle.html">Bulle</a> is a typical Swiss town up near Gruyères. There is a castle and a <a href="http://www.musee-gruerien.ch/en">museum</a> in a park. The playground is a unique cast concrete maze with four slides descending from a couple of high points. There is no place you can stand from which all of the maze is visible so you will loose your children.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Bulle, Switzerland46.617431506680241 7.058636387310798546.616068006680244 7.0561148873107982 46.618795006680237 7.0611578873107987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-16054600175195924592013-09-08T15:47:00.000+02:002013-09-08T15:53:14.543+02:00Eaux Vives Park and Paddling Pool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The <a href="http://www.ville-geneve.ch/plan-ville/parcs-jardins-plages-bains-publics/parc-eaux-vives/">Eaux-Vives</a> park borders Lake Geneva close to the Jet d'Eau. The park itself is beautifully kept with very impressive flower beds. On a hot day the park has a well shaded paddling pool which is not photographed here.<br />
To find the playground walk uphill to the top of the park. The cafe in the park has ice-creams and a reasonable menu-du-jour. As well as the main wooden climbing frame there are some easy swings for toddlers. The day we were there free deck chairs were are also available.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Eaux-Vives, Geneva, Switzerland46.2004952 6.16545359999997846.1785157 6.1251130999999779 46.2224747 6.2057940999999781tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-13204269064520199172013-07-11T22:05:00.000+02:002013-07-12T00:27:24.475+02:00The Secret Playground in Sergy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Two years ago I commented on Sergy's playground with some harsh comments. It seems Sergy was listening and they have updated. A big climbing frame with a wooden chip floor. There are some swings and some springy things.<br />
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It's a large green space and very quiet. It also has an excellent two lane 100m athletics circle for scooter races.<br />
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Top tip is to go on Thursday when there is also a take away pizza van on the opposite side of the road.<br />
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The playground is located behind Sergy's school.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com001630 Sergy, France46.25130660689382 5.994125604629516646.250379106893817 5.9923016046295166 46.252234106893823 5.9959496046295166tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-9492820841732782642012-09-24T22:40:00.000+02:002012-09-24T22:40:34.531+02:00Artistic Fences at Plainpalais<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Geneva's newest creation is on Plainpalais, it has to be one of the most abstract climbing frames in the area being made of logs and fence panels... It's a really good area to play in and some of the obstacles are indeed quite challenging.<br />
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In addition there is a sand pit surrounded by concrete dunes. The dunes have push button water for testing your canal construction.<br />
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The adjoining skate park is also pretty special.<br />
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And while there you can even grab a <a href="http://www.geneveroule.ch/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=57">free bike</a> to get around town.<br />
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In summer months bring your sun cream and sun hats - there is very little shade!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com1Avenue du Mail 21, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland46.197656195844 6.140413284301757846.192160695843995 6.1305427843017579 46.203151695844 6.1502837843017577tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-1116550381057017972012-09-24T22:03:00.000+02:002012-09-24T22:03:36.229+02:00Pizza on the Terrace in St Genis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In St Genis <a href="http://cassanova/">Casanova</a> is a pizzeria where you can eat on a terrace overlooking some grass and a climbing frame.<br />
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<b>Update 24th September 2012</b>: The previously broken playground has been replaced by a brand new area with a bouncy rubber floor. This is huge improvement allowing you to ignore your children.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com101710 Thoiry, France46.23704552471915 6.010122299194335946.235190524719151 6.0064742991943358 46.238900524719149 6.013770299194336tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-80450730918418892422012-07-30T19:41:00.002+02:002012-07-30T19:41:44.430+02:00Climbing at a Campsite near Seleve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a playground on a <a href="http://www.camping-la-colombiere.com/en/en/haute_savoie_geneve.htm">campsite in Neydens</a> that we used while visiting the restaurant for a coffee. There was also a collection of rabbits to pet and a bouncy castle on the day we visited. Of course the real reason to visit this village is to buy beer from the <a href="http://labrasseriedumontsaleve.com/">Brasserie du Mont Saleve</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0166 Chemin Neuf, 74160 Neydens, France46.1201545 6.10553346.109148 6.0857920000000005 46.131161 6.125274tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-845527339148632672012-05-31T08:03:00.000+02:002012-05-31T08:03:07.824+02:00Sarasin Park near Palexpo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sarasin park is hiding behind Palexpo. Walk past the entrance to Palexpo and find yourself in Sarasin park in Grand-Saconex.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Chemin des Préjins 14, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland46.232696715375091 6.117153167724609446.22171321537509 6.09741216772461 46.243680215375093 6.1368941677246092tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-76649560218570743712012-04-29T14:24:00.003+02:002012-04-29T14:24:29.145+02:00Signal de Bougy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.signaldebougy.ch/">Signal de Bougy</a> is easily one of the <a href="http://playdegex.blogspot.com/search/label/Best">best</a> collection of playgrounds in this region. Everyone should visit here at least once per year!<br />
There's a water play area, numerous climbing frames including a rocket and a large rope polygon.<br />
The park also boasts collections of pigs, cows, chickens, ... to stroll around.<br />
There are lots of picnic tables, a BBQ area and a Migros cafeteria, which includes an indoor play area. Signal de Bougy is free to enter and enjoy.<br />
For older children there are tree walk ways within <a href="http://parc-aventure.ch/parcs/signal/">parc adventure</a>.<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com2Signal de Bougy, 1172 Bougy-Villars, Switzerland46.4846999 6.3542646.4737669 6.334519 46.495632900000004 6.374001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-85096433122506829292012-03-20T20:46:00.000+01:002012-03-20T20:46:19.683+01:00The Tall Ship of Lausanne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's never too cold to play, even with ice on the ground. The tall ship playground in Lausanne is by the lake in Ouchy. There are also giant chess and draft sets by the fountains.<br />
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One of the highlights of visiting here is the journey! You can travel from Lausanne city centre on what must be one of the only <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=Travaux+m2+Lausanne&w=72381395%40N05&s=int&ss=2">sloping tube lines</a>. You can sit up front to "drive" it down the hill!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Place du Vieux-Port 1, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland46.505334149477804 6.627588272094726646.5026021494778 6.6226527720947264 46.508066149477806 6.6325237720947268tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-31934366840049335462011-10-16T22:34:00.001+02:002011-10-16T22:34:50.111+02:00The Tram at Confort<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Confort is a pretty village just outside of the Pay de Gex region. It has a lovely surprise in its centre - a smart little play ground with an adjacent Tapas restaurant, <a href="http://www.trambar.fr/">the tram bar</a>. Partially housed in an old railway carriage. This is a great and unfortunately rare combination: a restaurant with great reasonably priced food with good fenced in play structures which are easily visible from the restaurant terrace. This is good location to start many waymarked paths into the Jura.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com2Rue de la Valserine, 01200 Confort, France46.150732251113546 5.82260370254516646.149357251113543 5.8201362025451662 46.152107251113549 5.8250712025451659tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-37441270167537108802011-09-04T12:29:00.000+02:002011-09-04T12:29:22.381+02:00Either Side of Rolle Castle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are two lakeside playgrounds just a short walk from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolle_Castle">Rolle Castle</a> . To one side of the castle there is a basic structure and in the other direction there is a more complicated play area including a sand pit and a tube slide. There are also good picnic tables and you could happily spend all afternoon here. There is a unique chair rotating at 45 degrees to the perpendicular which is quite odd to use (not pictured). Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Château de Rolle, Grand-Rue 39, 1180 Rolle, Switzerland46.4586957 6.341310746.4477562 6.3215697 46.4696352 6.3610517tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-31085305253413755322011-08-20T23:06:00.002+02:002011-08-20T23:06:53.450+02:00Hoover your Car and Play<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This playground is just off of Route de Meyrin, a four lane road through Geneva with trams whizzing by. It only has one purpose - to occupy your children in safety while you wash and vacuum the car. I admire the owner for providing these facilities.Jenny Traylenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690945234303528718noreply@blogger.com0Route de Meyrin 265, 1217 Meyrin, Switzerland46.227204552497447 6.077510118484497146.226518052497447 6.0762761184844969 46.227891052497448 6.0787441184844972tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-59810770660514925192011-08-16T20:46:00.000+02:002011-08-16T20:46:43.105+02:00Sailing Boat in Genthod<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the first time it was one of our children who led us to this playground - she 'discovered' it on a school trip! <br />
Genthod is a very <i>well to do</i> village of many châteaux and, of course, it has an immaculate and well appointed park. Play structures include a sailing boat, an arial runway, a sandpit and various wooden climbing frames.<br />
It's a short walk from this park to the lake side where you can have a wee paddle. Go down the hill, past the train station and you're there. I think you are really meant to land here on your yacht and head to <a href="http://www.creuxdegenthod.com/">Le Creux-de-Gentold</a> for your filet de perches... but we just stopped for ice-cream. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com1Chemin de la Gandole, 1294 Genthod, Switzerland46.263654064755173 6.154269576072692946.263482564755172 6.1539610760726928 46.263825564755173 6.1545780760726929tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-50425303174740001582011-06-29T19:37:00.000+02:002011-06-29T19:37:38.540+02:00Tipping Water Buckets in Meyrin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExcrzGXTZdM/TgtfJIuk4_I/AAAAAAAAzos/TS1Lsq5pJYg/s1600/DSCN3536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExcrzGXTZdM/TgtfJIuk4_I/AAAAAAAAzos/TS1Lsq5pJYg/s320/DSCN3536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uOmpCxnqbFM/TgtfYe7bXKI/AAAAAAAAzow/Hwb3Xg8QkMQ/s1600/DSCN3546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uOmpCxnqbFM/TgtfYe7bXKI/AAAAAAAAzow/Hwb3Xg8QkMQ/s320/DSCN3546.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
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Meyrin has surpassed itself with its newest playground. I am sure that Meyrin must hold a record for playground density. The water is button activated, the entire area is covered in bouncy rubber flooring. There are also two climbing frames and some swings. I expect this is where we'll be spending many of our lunch hours over summer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com3Meyrin, Switzerland46.230650123086143 6.073734359741251946.215655123086144 6.0408543597412523 46.245645123086142 6.1066143597412514tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-41913505676569649892011-06-26T23:11:00.001+02:002011-06-29T14:57:29.122+02:00The Immaculate Plage at Hemance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--e2z0vHOVkM/Tgebz97rquI/AAAAAAAAzoI/3PzT1jt855s/s1600/DSCN3491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--e2z0vHOVkM/Tgebz97rquI/AAAAAAAAzoI/3PzT1jt855s/s320/DSCN3491.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dB2ZEEjofgk/Tgec3HboD_I/AAAAAAAAzoU/UdnRHeRFin4/s1600/DSCN3495.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dB2ZEEjofgk/Tgec3HboD_I/AAAAAAAAzoU/UdnRHeRFin4/s320/DSCN3495.JPG" width="320" /></a>Hermance is the last piece of Switzerland on Lake Geneva before you enter France. Hermance is a very pretty village that boasts one of the best kept lake side beaches there is. It's a great place for swimming and the playground and sandpit are also extremely well located. The views of Lake Geneva are among the best. There is also a buvette selling wine, beer, <em>saucisse</em> and ice cream. To get to Hermance there is a ferry from Nyon or it is the last stop on Bus E 25 minutes from the center of Geneva. The plage costs 4CHF per adult to enter. Hermance plage is incredibly well kept.<br />
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The village itself has a few shops, restaurants and a large stone tower.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Hermance, Switzerland46.303202047666119 6.241916368847682946.289807047666116 6.2211363688476826 46.316597047666122 6.2626963688476831tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-77370680980106430052011-06-01T20:36:00.001+02:002011-06-01T20:40:50.677+02:00The Tower at Chancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kXXtYKYL-q0/TeaFJkI7ZuI/AAAAAAAAzm0/h89e3RMfRwI/s1600/DSCN3391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kXXtYKYL-q0/TeaFJkI7ZuI/AAAAAAAAzm0/h89e3RMfRwI/s320/DSCN3391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Chancy has one of our most recent playground discoveries. This is a big and high climbing frame. Once a year this park hosts a <a href="http://www.fetedesenfants.ch/">Fête des Enfants</a> which is a good time to visit.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Chancy, Switzerland46.148804148856456 5.970943185180658546.130864148856453 5.9461281851806582 46.166744148856459 5.9957581851806587tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-113157923976896282011-05-22T23:16:00.000+02:002011-05-22T23:16:43.192+02:00La Plage de Saint Jorioz, Annecy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z3aWOaxPXX4/TdlqckJAOAI/AAAAAAAAzmQ/499uwhnUC9k/s1600/IMAG0062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z3aWOaxPXX4/TdlqckJAOAI/AAAAAAAAzmQ/499uwhnUC9k/s320/IMAG0062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The <a href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_plages_du_lac_d%27Annecy#Plage_municipale_de_Saint-Jorioz">municipal beach</a> at Saint-Jorioz on Lake Annecy has some good sand in particular. I imagine this place is hugely busy in the summer months. There's a well fenced playground but the main attraction is paddling of course.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com074410 Saint-Jorioz, France45.843767114543844 6.171596500585906145.791494614543844 6.1166575005859061 45.896039614543845 6.2265355005859062tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-1099176940511910412011-05-17T00:24:00.001+02:002011-09-01T21:50:17.250+02:00The Woods in Argentière<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Argentière is 9km from Chamonix. The <i>Petit Balcon Nord</i> is a woodland walk between the two and has a picturesque playground. There's a river beach for paddling in. An unusual thing about this playground is that is impossible to drive to which makes a change.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Les Chosalets, 74400 Chamonix, France45.980676736404781 6.927888376098621845.969232736404784 6.9162623760986222 45.992120736404779 6.9395143760986215tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-18550594664587156722011-05-06T21:13:00.000+02:002011-05-06T21:13:42.369+02:00Lake side Park at Le Vengeron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XXid9RDq28/TcRE_owiAgI/AAAAAAAAzlk/M7c9XJ5fHNQ/s1600/DSCN3218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9XXid9RDq28/TcRE_owiAgI/AAAAAAAAzlk/M7c9XJ5fHNQ/s320/DSCN3218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Between Versoix and Geneva is <a href="http://etat.geneve.ch/dt/eau/vengeron-80-1148-2054.html">Le Vergeron</a>. The playground is small but this park is for playing in by the lake side. The park has a youthful feel with ball games, music and plenty of personal barbecues about.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland46.24636391312783 6.152890902685612746.227478913127833 6.1143009026856125 46.265248913127827 6.1914809026856128tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-69993318407376704982011-05-05T22:26:00.002+02:002011-05-05T22:39:09.849+02:00On the lake in Pregny along from Jardin Botanique<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SFFdSEV2Cc/TcMESdoNTDI/AAAAAAAAzlY/RtmDj0vTeww/s1600/DSCN3211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SFFdSEV2Cc/TcMESdoNTDI/AAAAAAAAzlY/RtmDj0vTeww/s320/DSCN3211.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One of the more tranquil and close <i>"beaches"</i> to Geneva is opposite and along from the <a href="http://playdegex.blogspot.com/2010/10/lizard-of-jardin-botanique.html">Jardin Botanique</a>. I don't know the name of this little park but in has a good buvette and restaurant. The <span class="pp-place-title"><a href="http://www.restaurantreposoir.ch/">Restaurant Reposoir</a> serves drinks, ice cream, snacks and meals on some very comfy sofas.</span><br />
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<span class="pp-place-title">The beach is some sloping concrete but none the less you can paddle.</span><br />
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<span class="pp-place-title">I've added a new tag <a href="http://playdegex.blogspot.com/search/label/Lake%20Side">Lake Side</a> for playgrounds on the lake. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com0Pregny-Chambésy, Switzerland46.228979246841611 6.149591708520574746.217284246841608 6.1369267085205745 46.240674246841614 6.1622567085205748tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122613190512029628.post-16491981608786691082011-04-12T21:17:00.001+02:002011-05-17T00:33:27.094+02:00McLHCb Near Ferney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-drx6IeyDiTE/TaSefKo_-FI/AAAAAAAAzko/NY7MOl7hURE/s1600/IMAG0008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-drx6IeyDiTE/TaSefKo_-FI/AAAAAAAAzko/NY7MOl7hURE/s320/IMAG0008.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>The new well-known Scottish restaurant is now open just inside France over the Mategnin border. The restaurant and outdoor playground are situated close to <a href="http://cern.ch/lhcb-public/">LHCb</a> which is one of the four LHC experiments at <a href="http://cern.ch/public/">CERN</a>. You can eat your burger and watch them play while the big bang is recreated under your feet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08684121414761564302noreply@blogger.com101210 Ferney-Voltaire, France46.243272941437709 6.0953165218750246.228974941437713 6.07709352187502 46.257570941437706 6.11353952187502