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Day Trip to Annecy Features Nothing but Spectacular Scenery.

2005-06-17, Megeve, Fiji

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The pictures tell today's story - from spectacular mountain views to a colorful street market in Annecy, a lakeside city about 40 miles due west of Megéve, but those 40 miles are over some impressive mountain roads, offering more white-knuckle driving. We're both looking forward to the flatlands, where drifting onto the shoulder doesn't end in a thousand-foot plunge into a valley.

The Annecy market only happens on Fridays, which is why Lennie cleverly suggested we head that way today, and it was impressive. The city would seem to be an attraction for Britons, as we saw several cars with the GB sticker and repeatedly heard Brit-sounding English spoken in restaurants and in the market.

So far we're enjoying the isolation. The cell phone service doesn't reach to Megéve, and we've yet to make our internet connection. Strangely, Doug hasn't gotten the shakes, but another day of this isolation business may be too much.


Picture of An empty lot in Megéve  during an early-morning stroll.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Megéve, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Ready to shop, if only the shops were open this early.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Megéve, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Lac d’Annecy.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Annecy market stalls generally specialize, as in olives.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Annecy market fruit and vegetable stand.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Annecy flower stall.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Canal parking at Annecy.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of The swans of Lac d’Annecy.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Annecy, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of A waterfall on motorway to Chamonix is blown out by the wind.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Megéve, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Mont Blanc from turnout on road back to Megéve.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Megéve, France by traveler Len_doug.
Picture of Mont Blanc’s cloudy peak.. Taken 2005-06-17 in Megéve, France by traveler Len_doug.

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