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    • PodróżnikExploring Europe 2023
      Dzień 40

      Churches, Churches, Churches - Annecy

      3 maja 2023, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Next up we did a “Church Crawl” instead of a pub crawl. Trying to be a bit cultured.

      First up was the former chapel of a Dominican convent, L’eglise Saint-Maurice. Construction began in 1422 and the church was consecrated in 1445, even though it wasn’t fully completed. One thing we have noticed in France is that the churches are a lot less adorned to those we have visited in other countries and there is something in the simplicity that makes the stained glass windows, alters and artwork really shine. There is peace in the sparseness.

      The next church we visited was Eglise Notre-Dame de Liesse. Founded in the 14th century, the church was rebuilt and reoriented in the 19th century so it is one of the “newer” churches we have visited. This church is grander than the first one we visited, with its strong stone columns with fancy architraves, friezes and cornices, decorated dome, and impressive alter pieces. The stained glass windows are definitely a lot more modern and provide an interesting contrast between the old and the new.

      The third and final church for the day was the Cathedrale Saint-Pierre d’Annecy. Building commenced in 1526 and was consecrated in 1539. Like many churches it’s worship uses changed under different “ownership” and under the French Revolution this church was transformed into a temple of the Goddess Reason. The history of all the churches we have visited is so varied and interesting. This church is different again, with a highly decorated main alter and impressive organ.

      We have enjoyed our Church Crawl. We enjoy seeing the architecture, the workmanship, the art and learning about their history. And cheaper than a museum or art gallery.       Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikVive la France IV
      Dzień 2

      Lac d'Annecy

      31 lipca 2022, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Heute früh habe ich mir ein ehrgeiziges Ziel gesetzt, ich wollte die Col des Sauts Runde machen. Aber als ich den Wanderweg gesehen habe, musste ich einen Rückzieher machen. Ein steiler Schotterweg ist nix für einen Tollpatsch mit Gehbehinderung, der allein unterwegs ist. Safety first. Also ging es weiter am See entlang bis Veyrier du Lac. Der Weg war das Ziel, die Stadt eher langweilig. Auf dem Rückweg habe ich ein Picknick am See gemacht, das war toll. Auf dem Hin- und Rückweg bin ich über die Pont des Amours gelaufen, dort am Kanal ist es wirklich schön. Zurück in der Stadt gab es wieder ein Eis in der Maison de Perrière. So gutes Eis habe ich seit meinem Urlaub in Siena in 2005 nicht mehr gegessen. Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikExploring Europe 2023
      Dzień 38

      Annecy, France

      1 maja 2023, Francja ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

      Today’s destination is Annecy, a town I have been really looking forward to visiting. Annecy was a settlement from Roman times and this alpine town is about 35km from the border with Switzerland. Looking up to the nearby mountains we can still see they are capped with snow. It’s known for its Vieille Ville (old town), with cobbled streets, winding canals and pastel-colored houses, and is sometimes called Venice of the Alps due to the canals and a river that runs through old town. It appears on so many lists as one of the prettiest towns in France - AND IT IS! Even though we arrived late in the afternoon and the clouds were grey, it still made us stop and go “Wow”.

      We did our usual thing - dropped our bags off and headed straight back out to get our bearings and some dinner.

      This town lives up to its hype, with its many flowerbeds and flowerpots filled with colourful blooms, it is so beautiful and picturesque. These adorn the railings on the numerous bridges that cross the canal running through town. The water is crystal clear like we have never seen before. Set amongst the lovely pastel coloured buildings this is a town we can’t wait to see in the sunshine, so we can take even more photos than we have this evening.

      It is a public holiday here for Labour Day so we had an early dinner to avoid the expected dinner rush. Brad enjoyed his salmon pasta dish while I ordered a Savoyard chicken fillet and local cheeses, which didn’t come out as I was expecting. It was still a tasty, if somewhat cheesy meal.

      Part of the a French tradition on Labour Day is to give your loved one a bunch of flowers, as it is known as Lily of the Valley Day, and these pretty little bunches are sold everywhere. Lucky me, Brad even purchased a little bouquet of flowers for me.

      It has been a while since we have had a gelato so to finish our day we tried one of the highly recommended gelateria on the way back to our apartment. So many new flavours to try but we both stuck with our favourite of black cherry which was delicious. A very yummy way to end our day. Can’t wait for tomorrow.       Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikEurope 2023
      Dzień 17

      Annecy, France Day 17

      11 maja 2023, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      Spent the morning exchanging the car. I am a much happier camper now - a Toyota Yaris with about 2500 miles on it. I even got my GPS to work in English already!

      Decided to spend the afternoon in the countryside. Have been in a city for 2.5 weeks and ready for some green. And the French countryside in this area did not disappoint. Headed for a gorge that I read about, only 6-7 miles from Annecy. A walk thru a very deep,gorge where the Fier river necks down through a very deep gorge. The video below shows the height that the river has reached in this gorge in various years. Interesting. As I neared the gorge driving in, I saw this huge, what I thought was a castle. I did not think much more about until I saw the signs for Chateau des Chemin.

      When I finished with the gorge and a Coke at the cafe, I started searching for the Chateau. Nearby I saw a sign for a trail to the Chateau which I took. Lots of uphill but finally got to the top and saw the Chateau. Walked all around but did not go in. Instead rood a path through the meadow with the cows - a wonderful walking path (cover pic) that are so easy to find all over Europe. Did some walking - so good to be out of the cities and in the beautiful outdoors again. Back to Annecy for a ‘feet up” couple hours and then out for a walk to the Lake before finding a great cafe, very. Near to my apartment, had a wonderful dinner - salmon tartar with fruit! Different combination- the presentation was terrific. Along with a glass of Viognier, my favorite French white wine, a great day. Back to Switzerland tomorrow.       Czytaj więcej

    • PodróżnikExploring Europe 2023
      Dzień 40

      Around Town - Annecy

      3 maja 2023, Francja

      All “cultured up” we were happy to continue strolling through the beautiful streets of Annecy in search for some lunch. The pastel coloured building are so pretty here and every corner we turn there are more I want to capture. I don’t want to forget how pretty this lovely French town is.

      We decided on Restaurant L’Alpin for lunch and were very happy with our decision. I enjoyed an extremely delicious mushroom risotto while Brad had a melt in your mouth burger. They really do burgers well here. They feel so light and tasty.

      We then hit up Le Palais sea Glaces, winner of numerous awards over the past seven years, for our last Annecy gelato. Delicious and a perfect way to end our day. We have a very early start tomorrow so had an early night in.

      After hearing the streets filled with fun lovers until the early morning hours, it was surprising to see it so empty and clean when we left the next morning.

      Annecy has been amazing and one of the highlights for our trip.       Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikFrance2023
      Dzień 8

      An outing in Annecy

      18 czerwca 2023, Francja

      Here are a few photos from our day trip to the mountain town of Annecy, which is in the beginning of the Alps, as you can easily see from our boat trip on the lake. We took the train from Lyon and after a two hour journey, had lunch at a nice brasserie not far from the train station. Cindy had an Orangina, something she's missed since living in Germany! The old town is very nice with pretty, old buildings that are beautifully maintained and a river that runs through it all. Of course, that's one of the reasons why it's such a tourist attraction! We also went in three churches. While not overly ornate, they were all lovely. One had a painted mural that was from around 1480. The day was just perfect for an outing like this. Czytaj więcej

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    • Daniel KrebsAnnecy
      Dzień 1

      Angekommen

      30 lipca 2023, Francja ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Wir haben uns entschieden, auch dieses Jahr über den 1 August zu verreisen. Dieses Mal geht es nach Frankreich, genauer gesagt nach Annecy 🇫🇷 Um zehn Ihr geht es los mit der Autoreise. Wir holen zuerst unseren Gast ab 🦮 es ist Pulau ❤️

      Die ca 4h-Reise verläuft problemlos, Pulau liegt ruhig in seiner Reisekiste und schläft. Ein paar mal halten wir an und vertreten uns die Beine.

      Unsere Wohnung in Annecy ist super im Zentrum gelegen, sehr neu und mit einem Balkon. Zwar ohne Aussicht, aber gemütlich. Wir spazieren herum, kaufen etwas zum essen und ruhen uns in der Wohnung aus, drei faule Reisende 😅       Czytaj więcej

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    • Lene on Tour
      Dzień 34

      Vive la France!

      6 września 2023, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      In Annecy, dem Venedig Frankreichs machten wir Pause auf unserem Weg in die Provence. Nach Tartiflette und Gratin de Crozets wurde sich mal wieder im See erfrischt. Auf unserer Weiterfahrt nach Sisteron übernachten wir auf einem Weingut, das für jeden etwas bereit hielt. Eine großartige Weinverkostung für Nico, Pferde für Lene und eine Boulangerie mit fabelhaften Tartes und Pain au Chocolats für Jules 🥰 Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikRWC Cup France 2023
      1
      Dzień 20

      Annecy

      26 września 2023, Francja ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      We left Lyon heading to the French Alps. We drove via Chambery, an historical city with medieval architecture from the Savoy rulers that ruled as far as Turin in Italy - it has been in and out of French rule until finally in 1860 it was ceded to France. We then travelled across to Le Bourget-du-Lac, the biggest Alpine lake in France and passed Aix-Des-Bains where the Romans first built thermal baths - the town is still a spa resort. We drove up a switchback road to Col de la Chambotte - at 650m you can see all the lake below.
      Then onto to Annecy. It was Peter and Vanessa’s wedding anniversary so we had booked into a Paul Becuse restaurant by the water - it didn’t disappoint.
      Annecy is called the Venice of the Alps because it is built at the end of the lake that feeds into the River Thiou and has built canals through the old city - the canals have flower windowboxes hung on the fences all along them so very pretty. It was market day in the old city so always good to try out the cheeses and saucissons available for tasting plus finally got a real latte coffee! All the time weaving in and out of narrow cobblestone streets with overhanging wooden and stone lintels, and interconnecting alleyways leading to footbridges over the canals.
      We finished the day with a boat cruise of the lake - lots of little settlements along the shores - a fairytale chateau that allegedly inspired Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty - jagged granite mountain ridges up air with paragliders galore - we counted over 80 in the air!
      Then a classic Savoire dish - fondue! But with white wine, garlic and onion here plus we added mushrooms. A stroll back home among the spot lit building - tomorrow Mt Blanc!
      P.S. In many cities and towns there are buildings with “fake” windows - that is windows that have been bricked up and painted over to look like real windows in a trompe-l'œil fashion. That is because in France ( and England and Scotland) from the 1600’s until 1926 there was a tax based on how many windows you had! So to avoid tax people bricked up the windows but to avoid looking ugly they painted facsimile windows over them! I have put a picture of a particularly cute one we saw.       Czytaj więcej

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    • De Wäg isch's Ziel
      Dzień 120

      … sehr viel Wind und gesperrte Strassen

      2 lutego, Francja ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      Von Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux sind wir heute kurz vor 10h00 weggefahren um dem Ziel Schweiz etwas näher zu kommen. In der Tat, haben wir, sind wir.

      Reine Luftlinie etwa 200 km, in der Tat gut 300 km heute abgespult. Bis Genf, sind es noch gute 65 km.

      Haben oberhalb von Annecy auf einem neuen Campingplatz der zu dieser Jahreszeit geschlossen hat und noch laufende Umbauarbeiten vor sich hat. Der Wald ist in 50m Entfernung. Hauptsache es ist viel ruhiger als sonstwo.       Czytaj więcej

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