Désalpe in St-Cergue

We went to Saint-Cergue, a small village in the Jura, to see "Désalpe".

After spending the summer in the mountain pastures, the cows come down to the plains.
They parade through the village with men and boys in traditional costumes.



At nine in the morning, the village is already filled with visitors.





There were many stands selling local products like wine, cheese and handicrafts.
Alphorn and folklore music raised the atmosphere of the festival.

Sevral kinds of cows were exhibited.
The calves were so cute.





Beautiful cowbells.





"Désalpe" is starting!









Here you can also feel the atmosphere of the "Désalpe".





Saint Bernards were also parading.





Here you can see and listen to the Alphorn.





Just before leaving, I found a stand selling roasted chestnuts.
They are my first roasted chestnuts of the season!






　

Nyon

After watching the "Désalpe" in St-Cergue, we returned to Nyon,
where we spent whole afternoon.


In Nyon it was the day of "Fête d'automne" (the Autumn festival).
There were Autumn markets, music and many stands for food.


Look, these colorful cauliflowers!
Green, violet, yellow...




...and many kinds of mashrooms.





Passing through this lively Autumn market, we arrived at the Nyon Castle.











We had lunch in the cave of the catsle.





After lunch, we visited the Roman Museum,
(Nyon was actually founded by Romans during Julius Cesar's lifetime, about 45 BC.)
then we strolled through the park and alongshore the Lac Leman.









Through the lakeside quarter, we came back to the castle.







Nyon was a tranquil and pleasant beautiful town, which we will surely visit again.



　

Menton

Menton is situated on the border of Italy.
The city has an air of Italy or Greece, rather than France.


Promenade du Soleil.





The "Bastion" (fort) standing on the shore is the Jean Cocteau Museum.





Town Hall.




In the town hall, there is a "Wedding room" decorated by Jean Cocteau.



We strolled in the old town.











Amazing views from the "Vieux Château" cemetry at the top of the hill.









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