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Published: September 29th 2022
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Cooler weather is forecast but I’m not sure why it’s a forecast; it is cooler.
We tidied up, put out the rubbish, and left Saint Remy in a car bulging with wine, food, gifts, clothes and essentials, and us.
Wipers clearing drizzle have turned the windscreen into a grey, smeared rainbow, and I soon regretted not cleaning the screen. It was number 3 on my mental check list but was never checked off. Petrol stops are generally autopay, and rarely is there a bucket and squeegee, so I made do with my ever present handkerchief and my water bottle.
We are hemmed in by steep , rock faced mountains, and are saving time by cutting through the mountains via tunnels. These can be kilometres long and are well lit up. Safer than the open road in my opinion.
As we close in on Switzerland, the small villages, nestled in valleys at the base of the mountains, take on a more alpine look, and fields of lush green fields provide a perfect backdrop for the stands of oak and spruce trees, bunched up throughout the farms, shedding their cover as winter sets in.
The drizzle has cleared
The Time Savers.
This tunnel was 3.4 kilometres long and was a short drive compared to any alternatives. and if it remains dry but overcast, we plan to visit Annecy, a charming lakeside Village, known as the Venice of The Alps due to its system of canals.
I’ve heard a certain area of Colmar in France referred to as Little Venice, but it doesn’t compare to Annecy. We arrived during a break in the rain, and we were fortunate enough to wander around when the sun was shining.
It was first settled in the 1st Century as a gallo- romain settlement, but all signs of this beginning is now buried under the Roman Quarter. The current city, Annecy-le- Neuf, started from humble beginnings in the 11th century . From the 13th to the 18th century, the city became a hub of artisan development, and industrialisation progressed quickly due to its location on the Thiou River . This is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe and places Annecy as a must see postcard city.
Most of the pictures I have posted today are of Annecy, as it was the only place we visited. Most of the day was spent in the car, and other than an English tourist telling a guy looking under her car to
F#@k Off away from her car, nothing exciting happened. The poor guy was only looking for his cat that had slipped away and was wandering around the carpark. I hope the rest of her holiday was enjoyable.
Well, I’m signing off for the day. Tim has just popped the champagne, probably celebrating the Swiss Border Police who randomly inspect vehicles to see if any tax is owed. Wine attract a tax of 2€ per litre, so quite a sum was saved.
The dishwasher installation is going well, thanks for asking, but a trip to the hardware store in the morning should see it finished.
catch you tomorrow.
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