If you are looking for something to do during the upcoming October holiday, then make sure to put Vallorbe and nearby Sainte Croix on your map. Juraparc is a wildlife park boasting bears and wolves in cohabitation, which replicates the most exacting conditions found in nature.
The wildlife park where brown bears and wolves live side by side, in the Jura vaudois, between Le Pont and Vallorbe, at the Mt d'Orzeires pass situated at 1000m.
Juraparc is not only a wildlife park with bears, wolves and bison, it's also an entertainment and leisure park for children, with a large playground and direct contact with goats, ponies, donkeys and Alpacas! The restaurant that sets itself apart from the alpine inn with its refined cuisine and many specialities and a large sunny terrace.
In fact, under natural conditions, wolves and bears have large territories that they share with other species. Mont d'Orzeires have reproduced conditions similar to and proportional to the natural territories of these 2 species.
The park also leave stumps, fallen trees, clumps of bushes, pebbles etc. for this purpose. The aim of the park is to offer the animals a space similar to freedom.
The park is bounded on one side by the visitor footbridge (over 3m50 high) and on the other by nature with an imposing rock face.
Are you, or do you know, a director with a flair for storytelling on stage? The Village Players of Lausanne are seeking experienced directors to present their vision to Lausanne audiences!
If you have a play in mind, they invite you to submit it for consideration for the 2024 season. Email the VPI committee and briefly share your experience and an overview of the play you have in mind.
Not a director? But have a play you’d like to see on the VPI stage? Drop them a line with your recommendation.
About The Village Players of Lausanne
The Village Players was founded on 11 November 1981 in La Conversion by a group of enthusiasts of English language theatre led by Zelda and John McKillop. The group’s first event was a theatre workshop held in December 1981 and the first “production” was a play reading of “Lovers” by Brian Friel in February 1982.
The society’s first full-length production was “The Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder, staged in Lutry in May 1982. The society was formally established with a written Constitution in June 1982.
Since that start The Village Players have produced a wide range of shows in various theaters and halls in and around Lausanne and elsewhere in Europe.
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Have you ever heard the expression, "A Black Swan Event"? It signifies an unpredictable or unforeseen event, typically one with extreme consequences. The black swan theory is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a significant impact, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. The theory was developed by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
In the 16th century, the expression "black swan" was part of everyday language, referring to an impossible event, since all swans are white. Thus, looking for a black swan was as futile as going on a wild goose chase or looking for a needle in a haystack. At that time, all swans were indeed white in Europe.
The catching of black swans in Europe in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries brought the birds into contact with another aspect of European mythology: the attribution of sinister relationships between the devil and black-colored animals, such as a black cat. Black swans were considered familiar to witches and often hunted or killed by superstitious people. This may explain why black swans never established a significant presence as wild animals in Europe or North America.
Black swans do exist and you may have even seen one yourself. They originally come from Australia and Tasmania, but many parks and zoos around the world have introduced these beautiful creatures to their fauna. Here are a few places where you might see one or two!
If you've got kids that dream about becoming a fireman or you have visitors coming and you have already taken them to countless other locations, then why not visit one of these fire-fighter museums in the area?
Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de la Ville de Genève
1bis, rue du Stand
1204 Genève
022 418 71 81
https://mspg.ch
The history of Geneva Fire Fighters since 1840. Fire trucks and artifacts over 1,000m2 of exhibits on 3 levels. Open Wednesday and Sunday 10h-12h and 13h30-16h. Note: Closed during holidays, the end-of-year holiday, and July and August. Free entry. Click here to load their brochure.
Telepherique du saleve rooftop ©STS
The Téléphérique du Salève reopens this Tuesday, 12 September 2023! After the article we wrote 2 years ago at this link, the work is finally finished on the top station area. Further work is still ongoing concerning the restaurant, bistro, and playground which are scheduled to open in April 2024.
OUTSTANDING VISTAS
The Salève cable car brings visitors a wide variety of vista points to admire the Alps and Jura, Lac Léman, and Geneva itself.
Parapente 3 telepherique du saleve ©STS
THE ROOFTOP
The rooftop has some of the most iconic views in the region. Here you can soak up views of Geneva and Lake Geneva in a Natura 2000 site. Its 360° views mean visitors can see as far as Mont Blanc and the Jura Mountains. The experience continues with information boards detailing the landscape. You can download their mobile app for free so you can quench your thirst for knowledge.
