Annecy November 2008


Annecy November 2008



Saturday 1st November - Tuesday 4th November 2008

A few days in Annecy to visit Junchan.

Chie's Pictures

2008:11:01 14:31:01 Train from Geneva airport to Geneva town. One way is CHF 3. I got on 1st class by mistake but only 5 mins journey.2008:11:01 15:33:01 Mechanical panel by the side of train door2008:11:01 16:10:01 In Geneva.

2008:11:01 16:11:01 Fountain2008:11:01 16:12:01 2008:11:01 16:12:01 Can you see some snow on the mountain? The bridge is called Pont du Mont-Blanc.

2008:11:01 16:16:01 2008:11:01 16:17:01 The water of Le Leman is very clear 2008:11:01 16:21:01 Statue of Rousseau on Ile Rousseau

2008:11:01 16:29:02 Lots of different types of mushroom in the market. More variety than in London.2008:11:01 16:34:01 I guess beause it was a day after of Halloween, there was nicely decorated pumpkins in front of a posh looking supermarket.2008:11:01 16:55:01 Display of watch repair shop.

2008:11:01 19:57:01 Got to Annecy. Dinner was Crepe!2008:11:01 19:58:01 Moco chan!2008:11:01 20:20:01 Aurelie and Adrian

2008:11:01 20:20:01 Junchan and me2008:11:02 10:15:01 Next morning, on the way to the market.2008:11:02 10:16:01

2008:11:02 10:24:01 Try to take a picture to tell how clear the water of Annecy lake. Apparently it is the clearest lake in Europe.2008:11:02 10:24:01 Lac d'Annecy 2008:11:02 10:25:01 Pont des Amours

2008:11:02 10:25:01 View from Pont des Amours. Very autumn colour on trees2008:11:02 10:27:01 2008:11:02 10:27:01 Can you see the leg of swan? The water is so clear!!

2008:11:02 10:29:01 A statue in Les jardins de l'Europe2008:11:02 10:32:01 Going to town centre2008:11:02 10:36:01 Hotel de vile. I like the fish sybol for Annecy

2008:11:02 10:41:01 2008:11:02 10:42:01 Palais de l'ile2008:11:02 10:42:01

2008:11:02 10:44:01 2008:11:02 10:45:01 Apparently only one tree is covering the house.2008:11:02 10:49:01 Mushrooms and garlics

2008:11:02 10:58:01 2008:11:02 11:00:00 Canal in the town. Much more water than usual so very strong current.2008:11:02 11:00:01

2008:11:02 11:06:01 Gate to the old town2008:11:02 11:06:01 2008:11:02 12:18:01

2008:11:02 12:18:01 Climing up to the castle2008:11:02 12:20:01 2008:11:02 12:20:01 Castle

2008:11:02 12:22:01 2008:11:02 12:22:01 I like the colour and shape of roof tiles. 2008:11:02 12:23:01 Very nice houses!

2008:11:02 12:26:01 2008:11:02 12:34:01 2008:11:02 14:33:01 Robuchon - purchased in the market

2008:11:02 15:25:01 After lunch, Adrian and Aurelie kinly took me and Junchan to the mountain. 2008:11:02 15:25:01 2008:11:02 15:26:01 Snow is already there.

2008:11:02 15:29:01 Paragrider2008:11:02 15:30:01 Mont Blanc at the back. We could not see the whole of the montain unfortunately.2008:11:02 15:30:01 Aurelie and Moco chan

2008:11:02 15:37:01 2008:11:02 15:38:01 Better picture of Mont Blanc2008:11:02 15:44:01

2008:11:02 15:45:01 2008:11:02 15:46:01 Against the sun so cannot see well.2008:11:02 15:48:01 Trying to looking over a spa town (fogot the name...)

2008:11:02 15:49:01 Quite atomospheric looking2008:11:02 15:49:01 Looking over Geneva2008:11:02 15:49:01

2008:11:02 15:49:01 Last picture of Mont Blanc2008:11:02 16:06:01 The montain I went up is called Semonz.2008:11:02 19:31:01 Dinner. Before the cooking.

2008:11:02 20:22:01 White wine we had for dinner2008:11:02 20:22:01 Ready to serve!2008:11:03 09:24:01 Looking outside from the entrance of the house. The inside of the pan is Bourgignon.

2008:11:03 09:40:02 Moco chan2008:11:03 10:51:01 Rose(? bit out of season) in the garden.2008:11:03 10:51:01 The entrance for the flat.

2008:11:03 12:52:01 In town again.2008:11:03 13:25:01 We went to the restaurant called Chez Mamie Lise to have lunch. My starter.2008:11:03 13:26:01 Junchan and her starter.

2008:11:03 13:57:01 Main. Nice plum(?) source on the edge of plate. 2008:11:03 14:26:01 Inside of the restaurant2008:11:03 14:29:01 Restaurant card.

2008:11:03 14:35:01 As it was Monday and in Nov, lots of shops are closed...2008:11:04 09:25:01 Last day. We went to a local boulangerie to buy pain au chocolat.2008:11:04 09:25:01

2008:11:04 09:33:01 Praline2008:11:04 10:10:01 Church near the bus stop to Geneva2008:11:04 10:10:01 Moco chan is almost camouflaged in fallen leaves.

2008:11:04 10:40:01 On the way to Geneva. 2008:11:04 10:40:01 2008:11:04 10:40:01

2008:11:04 10:53:01 Santa's house2008:11:04 10:54:01 2008:11:04 12:18:01

2008:11:04 12:18:00 Place de Neuve. Posters for election.2008:11:04 12:18:01 2008:11:04 12:19:01 Playing chess

2008:11:04 12:23:01 Statues 2008:11:04 12:37:01 Having coffee.2008:11:04 12:56:01

2008:11:04 12:59:01 2008:11:04 13:01:01 2008:11:04 13:05:01 Cathedrale St Pierre

2008:11:04 13:06:01 2008:11:04 13:13:01 Went up to the tower of the cathedral (CHF 4) to see gray view2008:11:04 13:14:01 Bell

2008:11:04 13:14:01 2008:11:04 13:15:01 2008:11:04 13:15:01

2008:11:04 13:16:01 2008:11:04 13:17:01 2008:11:04 13:17:01

2008:11:04 13:17:01 2008:11:04 13:19:02 Inside of the tower2008:11:04 13:20:01 Back of the roof

2008:11:04 13:20:02 2008:11:04 13:21:01 2008:11:04 13:23:01

2008:11:04 13:24:01 2008:11:04 13:24:01 Very small stair case so there is a traffic light2008:11:04 13:25:01

2008:11:04 13:27:02 You can see how small the stir case is.2008:11:04 13:31:02 2008:11:04 13:33:02

2008:11:04 13:33:01 Chapel of the cathedral2008:11:04 13:36:01 Outside of the cathedral2008:11:04 13:37:01

2008:11:04 13:40:01 Looking like Graham.2008:11:04 13:42:01 Of course, Jude Law!2008:11:04 13:47:01

2008:11:04 13:55:01 2008:11:04 13:59:01 2008:11:04 14:06:01

2008:11:04 14:14:01 2008:11:04 14:14:00 Hmm Marrons Chauds!2008:11:04 14:15:01

2008:11:04 14:15:01 Yummy!2008:11:04 14:16:01 2008:11:04 14:32:02

2008:11:04 14:33:01 Colourful shutters2008:11:04 14:58:01 Geneva station 2008:11:04 19:32:01