Day 14 - Anncey Old Town and Lac du Thuy

 

Sunday 20th September 

I've put some photos on yesterdays post now I've got better internet.

So today . . . 

Well, good news and not so good news.

I found the carpark at des Romains and there was plenty of room to park up quite close to the town.

The not so good news is where as my fears were there might be a market on the carpark, there's actually a market on the entire old town.

It was heaving, some of the narrow alleys and lanes were virtually impassable by the crowds browsing the stalls, but it's still a very beautiful place to spend a Sunday.

The famous view Annecy's Le Palais d'ille

Jardins de l’Europe

I wonder if the swans know how lucky they are to live in this environment ?

It was not much in the fun in the crowds for Louis, or me for that matter.

I still managed to get some photos but then headed over the Jardins de l’Europe overlooking the lake.

Much more to my liking.

After lunch we headed a few miles out of town to Lac du Thuy, a small lake in another beautiful setting with turquoise waters and mountains rising around us. The water level seems a little low but I guess that's down to the lack of rainfall.

Lac du Thuy, tonights parkup

It's very peaceful place so I'm staying here for the night.

Day 13 - Another lovely day on Annecy

 Sunday 19th September 

It's been another lovely day on lake Annecy with warm sunshine from morning to dusk. It does get very cool overnight though, I have to remember to close the vents before bed or wake up to chilly shiver. 

I think it went down to about 9c last night 😱

But it soon warms up and it was normal service with shorts and tee shirt weather by 10am.

It got to about 26c by early afternoon which was very pleasant.

We've spent the day on the lake having a paddle in the kayak and Louis did his usual thing of falling asleep with the rocking from the waves, then wakes with a jolt when he gets splashed by a wave.

My action camera was playing up today, so I got some photos but some 'went missing' It kept going into the menu mode when I pressed the shutter button which was very annoying.

Of course, it worked perfectly when I got it back to the motorhome to look at.

It's only a cheapie, a GoPro knock off so I probably shouldn't be too surprised.

Anyway we had a good day, tidied up Ed, put the kayak away, showered and ready for some TV tonight.

I'm leaving here in the morning and I'd like to try and have a day in Annecy old town if possible. I've identified a couple of parking spots that should be ok, but until I get there I can't be certain there won't be a Sunday market on the carpark etc.

So we'll see tomorrow 

In the meantime here are some photos from today . . . . .

 

 Just look at the colour of the water, it doesn't seem real does it ?
I've done nothing to enhance the colour

There are dozens of paragliders today

Coming into land

Wedding photos on the Marina