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Yvoire 2022

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Aug 2nd
Just spent the day at home, washed clothes and put them to dry. Saw a Tom Cruise movie, Edge of Tomorrow, about time loops, it was okay. Made spinach rice, came out good. Spent the rest of the day reading Girls from Ames, a book I picked up at the little free library here. 

Aug 3rd
Went to church in the morning and 
saw this statue carved from wood... 
 Then met Vinod in Coop, ate some salad and dropped him back at work... 
Our plan was to drive to Montreux, but there was some delay near Morges, google maps said there was a crash and the eta kept increasing, so switched routes and drove to Nyon. Parked in a parking spot, and walked a few minutes to take the ferry to Yvoire. Ticket came to 104 chf for four adults, both ways. Which means it's 13 chf one way. 
Nice sunny day for a boat ride...
Switzerland on one side and France on the other...
Houses on the way...
Me on the ferry ride...
Yvoire castle in the distance...
The ferry ride was pleasant, got off at Yvoire and it was crowded but still pretty as ever. 
Lovely day to explore this beautiful village in France...
Every corner is like a postcard here...
Windows overflowing with greenery...
Enchanting...
Saw these earrings there... with Ganeshji on it. 
Another pair of earrings with a goddess...
Mom and dad near the pretty house...
How cute is this door with the scalloped white curtains...
Green love everywhere...
Pretty arched entrance...
Pretty toilet roll holder...
Cute place...
Bibliotheque... like a dog, my senses all get tuned to such places when I spot the word bibliotheque or library.
The entrance to the library...
Look at the signage at top... handprinted with the books nearby, so beautiful!
Inside the bibliotheque... 
The church opposite the bibliotheque...
Inside Yvoire church... church 24 (I'm counting the number of churches we visited on this trip).
The painting above the door...
My sister...
Had to buy some ice cream...
This was awesome...
There were a couple of singers and it was amazing listening to them sing. 
Here they are... singing away.
Pretty flowers and boats at the dock...
Picture perfect...
Ivy covered walls everywhere...
Large hearts... that's how it felt, life and love pouring out in this beautiful village.
Another beautiful house...
Cute window...
The church in Yvoire...
Pretty things in the shop...
Colourful family...
Another cute corner...
The cobbled wall, the steps...
Prettiness everywhere...
A quiet road...
Natural shade...
Cute bench to rest...
Walking...
Meeting a cute fella...
Blue doors... this place is like a postcard, every nook and corner is pretty, kept clicking away. 
On the ferry ride back to Geneva...

Walked back took the 18:10 ferry and drove back home. An aesthetically beautiful village, makes one wonder how beautiful the whole world would be if we could tune in to nature... let her be our guide and live with her immense beauty surrounding us. We visited Yvoire back in 2013, it wasn't this crowded then... click the link to see more pics.

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