Today was an easy day. The weather was cool and overcast in the morning. It was market day in Faverges. We got there quite late but it was still going strong. The market is held mostly in centre of town in the main street, which is blocked off for the morning. We didn't buy much but it was interesting. After lunch and after Don had a little siesta we drove to Annecy and had a stroll in the old town area. It was nowhere near as busy as it had been on Monday (I guess people had to go back to work on Wednesday)
We struggled up a steep roadway to reach the Chateau on high, only to find that it was not open for inspection until June 1. We also found that you could drive up - if you knew what road to take!
It was time to take a boat trip on the lake. We got the last trip for the day (5 30) and were surprised to find we were the only takers, on a 200 passenger boat. There was no wind and the voyage was ultra smooth. The one hour trip was excellent, with a commentary in English (how did they pick that I was not a native French speaker? Maybe my accent is not perfect yet)
Tomorrow we aim to go to Chamonix, and if the weather is as good as forecast maybe get a good look at Mont Blanc.
Keep tuned for the next thrilling instalment.
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