AN AFTERNOON IN VEVEY
Two weeks ago, during our holidays, we had some "business" to do around the Lavaux, so as we were close to Vevey we decided to go there, walk a bit around town and the lakeside, and have lunch before taking the train back home...
Vevey is a cute little town in the canton Vaud, on the North shore of Lake Léman. It is situated between the cities of Lausanne and Montreux. This area was already inhabited around 2000 BC and remains of piloti were found there. It's Roman name was Viviscus and the ancient Greek astronomer and philosopher Ptolemy called it Ouikos. During the Middle Ages it was a station on the Via Francigena road that linked Rome to Canterbury. Later it was ruled by the bishopry of Lausanne and the Blonay family. After the Vaud Revolution in 1798, Vevey lived a period of prosperity and in the 19th century mechanical construction (ateliers mécaniques de Vevey), food (Nestlé - yuck!) and tobacco (Rinsoz & Ormond) industries were built in the area.
The old town is very pretty with it's quaint and colorful buildings and narrow alleys, and the lakeside offers on of the most gorgeously breathtaking (fully south facing) views on the surrounding Alps. It is impossible to admire the landscapes without having a gaping mouth and being amazed!
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Such a beautiful afternoon Rosa ! I am mystified by your fifth photograph from the top.
Merci... Encore une jolie ballade photographique chez toi...
Wonderful photos! The second one is just amazing! Love it.
What n interesting place and your photographs made them even more inviting!
I am particularly drawn to this place, I think it is my favorite place since starting to follow your blog - just lovely and streaming lots of life
breathtaking pictures rosa!
Stunning photos, Rosa! Looks like a wonderful afternoon!
Absolutely gorgeous. LOVE LOVE LOVE the street with the lamps, and the lake shot...
Amazing photos! You are able to capture the most amazing scenes.
nice little town. Your lunch seemed to be e little bit watery ;-)
A lovely tour of this historical place.
Gorgeous shots Rosa! I love that fork picture!
Such a beautiful place. I wish I could go there :)
Great photos ... but my favourite is the 5th one from the top ♥
You make me want to travel more! What a lovely little place.
WOW! a giant fork!
Fork piercing the sea!
beatiful pics, I love the picture of the fork....yummy, how wonderful is must be to travel on train..
sweetlife
Wonderful! I especially love the alley photo!
What a charming place :D
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous place!
US Masala
Thank you for introducing me to a new little town. How quaint and lovely. Just my kind of place. I loooove it. And no need to comment on your pictures: they'r always stunning.
I want that giant fork! ;)
I'm happy to follow you because every post are wonderful!
these pics have so warm colors...
I've been to Vevey and your photos caputure it perfectly. Such beautiful shots. A giant fork needs a giant piece of cake, no?
That picture of the fork in the sea is amazing! Is there a slice of cake too? :P
très joli reportage ! j'adore la fourchette !!!!
Ah, j'adore la fourchette plantee dans le lac moi aussi. C'est de l'humour suisse?
Celle de la gare aussi est tres jolie, sereine.
I need a weekend in Vevey bad!! Gorgeous and that fork coming out of the lake is awesome!! xo
Merci pour cette jolie ballade et tes sublimes photos!
La fourchette géante me plait beaucoup!
Bisous :)
Very interesting place!
So lovely. I especially like the dark alleyway with the lamp and the fork in the water (LOL!).
love the fork!
Wow, your photos are stunning! Love the one of the fork. So refreshing not to be gazing at food for a change ;) Found you via Sommer at Spicy Perspective.
Just gorgeous! Thanks so much for taking us with you :)
love that giant fork in the water! beautiful photos <3
Great contrast in these shots. Love the fork!
I LOVE your photos, as usual, and yes I have a gaping mouth right now...
Oh Rosa! I want to be there-it's so beautiful. How I miss the beautiful streets of Europe. They're so old and beautiful...
I've heard of this place but never visited. You've captured it brilliantly, Rosa. :-) Love the warmth and detail and color. :-)
These may be some of my favorite photos yet! Gorgeous job! And the fork in the water? Love it!
J'aime les gares, et ton regard sur celle-là me plaît bien. Et puis j'aime bien la ruelle avec les lanternes, on dirait un Chirico... et puis ces lumières toujours, reposantes.
Merci pour la promenade poétique :-) Bon week end
Belle balade citadine et automnale - ça me change d'ici !
J'aime beaucoup la seconde photo, une belle atmosphère.
I'll accept a visit to a quaint charming town by the waterfront any day and also over an invite to a 5 star restaurant...imagine that!
Well, alright maybe just not skip on the dessert part. LOL
Rosa...I could only wonder if a magazine publisher hasn't taken notice of your photography talents yet? I get the feeling you may just have a great offer coming your way...well, hopefully soon ;o)
Have a great weekend,
Claudia
Wonderful photos!
Such a beautiful town and so full of history. Thanks for sharing :)
these are some great shots
Je suis ravie de voir que tu es toujours là... (j'ai été un peu absente de la blogosphère pendant plus d'un an)
Tes photos sont toujours aussi Sublimes et ton blog est toujours aussi Beau et bien fait!
Et Vevey, ça me rappelle des souvenirs d'enfance...
Merci!
Trop,trop Cool!! Merci pour ce partage et bo dimanche Rosa xx
merci pour ces jolies photos ( ça existe vraiment une statue de fourchette?)
Mr Chaplin est né là?
MAMAPASTA: Merci! Effectivement ce genre de "statue" existe. ;-P Charlie Chaplin a vécu à Vevey et y est mort...
Lovely, lovely photos. Thanks for sharing these with us. Love them!
Il se dégage une atmosphère incroyable que tes photos, j'aime beaucoup ces reflets dorés et cette douceur de vivre en automne. Et puis, je connais bien la Riviera, ce n'est pas pour rien si Lavaux est entré au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco, c'est un panorama vraiment merveilleux. :)
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