Annecy

Sunday afternoon 16 September

We arrived in Annecy, where it’s at least 10 degrees cooler. This is France’s answer to Venice, with a beautiful lake and little canals that run from it. Very picturesque. We had an early meal, which was Ok, but forgettable. We’re all pretty wiped from Montpellier. Don’t get me wrong, MontP was great, but the rugby world cup is happening there and the place is overrun with partygoers. I mean, at 4:15 in the a.m. people are still dragging home from the bars. The town in general really hops, but add rugby to the mix and you’ve got a quiet riot. So north we head, though I will miss the beautiful Mediterranean women. Annecy is more normal, though still French. Plans are two nights here, then Lyon for 1 night, then Beaune for two nights. But plans change… PC

Postscript... we have free wi-fi, but it's spotty. FYI... my Canon S80 is barfing... E18... what the F ! It may end up in the lake. P