Grandfather to Henri Dunant.

This is a plaque in Avully that says that Henri Colladon, the mayor of Avully welcomed his grandson Henri Dunant here. Henri Dunant was the founder of the Red Cross.

Settling In! - Take 2!

August 9th 2011
The last couple of days we have set out exploring and settling in to our community. We went to the Geneva Canton Office to see if I needed to have any documentation with regards to teaching in Chancy. Nothing, however was required. Afterwards, we discovered the Centre Lancy where we did some grocery shopping. On our way home, Myles fell asleep. This is usually the case when we are driving around, ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more

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