NICE SURE IS NICE! Whilst here on the Côte d’Azur we’re using Nice as our base. This city of 1 million is the capital of the French Riviera; it’s also the sunniest city in France (Nice benefits from 300 days of sunshine per year), and home to the […]
THE GLITTERATI, THE ILLUMINATI…. AND US Welcome to the Côte d’Azur ladies and gentlemen! Also known as the French Riviera, this stunning slice of Mediterranean coastline is very aptly named given the impossibly blue water of the sea hereabouts. This is the summer holiday destination of the rich […]
TAKING A GAMBLE ON AIX-LES-BAINS One of the joys of being in Haute-Savoie is the choice of destinations and activities available for day trips. There are dozens of hiking trails around Annecy, and numerous villages and townships to visit; additionally the mountains are not far away and there […]
ALL THE WAY ROUND LAKE ANNECY The cool, cloudy weather has persisted, but we didn’t let that stop us from getting out to see more of Lake Annecy today. We started the day with a leisurely cruise that took us about three quarters of the way around the […]
BIENVENUE A ANNECY! We left Chamonix this morning and have set ourselves up in Annecy for a few days, replacing epic snow-capped mountains with the beauty of Lac d’Annecy and its surrounding hills. It’s not just the surrounds that we’re here for however; Annecy le Vieux is gorgeous, […]
Wandering Soles 