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, […]
CHAMONIX’S SHRINKING SEA OF ICE There are 7 major glaciers and several minor ones in the Chamonix valley. The Mer de Glace (i.e. Sea of Ice) is the second largest glacier in the Alps (the largest being the Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland), and it’s right on our doorstep. […]
GETTING HIGH IN CHAMONIX From our hotel room we can see the Aiguille du Midi (i.e. the Needle of the South), one of Chamonix’s most iconic landmarks. This 3,842m mountain is part of the Mont Blanc massif and towers above the town, drawing your eye where ever you […]
Wandering Soles 