The night train to get to Annecy was actually quite nice. We slept with a bunch of people from the older generation so we all went to bed early. Since I seem to be putting in random tidbits of advice I might as well provide you all with another one, book couchettes. They are worth the extra cost!! You actually get to lie horizontally, and fall asleep. This is much better than the awkward 15 minute snooze until your neck hurts then shift, and 15 minute snooze until your back hurts and you shift again - all night long. They even give out descent bedding, but they cheap out on the pillows. Some people seem to get away with stealing pillows (cough… Joshua… cough). We arrived in Annecy at seven in the morning, which was a
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