A Day in Annecy

Bonjour, mes fideles lecteurs! I randomly received this week off of work so I am staying in Zurich with Toby. We are on holiday from school and my host mum is on a business trip in Italy, so Guillaume took the kids to visit family in the north of France and I came here to Switzerland. Therefore, I have some time to give you guys a little update on life in Le Pays du Fromage! Aka, the land of cheese. Between living in France and frequently visiting Switzerland I am constantly surrounded by the world's best cheeses and I love every minute of it.

A couple of weekends ago Toby came to France to visit me and we spent the day in Annecy, which is one of the most beautiful places I have been so far! It is still in the Rhone-Aples and about 30 minutes from Contamine.

Looks like a dream come true, doesn't it? 

We spent the day wandering around the town trying on hats, drinking espresso, and of course, eating cheese! 

This, my friends, is a traditional dish known as "Tartiflette." Hot, creamy cheese and potatoes. Heavenly. If you're ever in France or Switzerland it is a must try! Write that down because you'll want to remember. 

Isn't he cute? Sippin' his espresso like he is not a big deal. <3 

It was a beautiful day and a bit crowded, but not as crowded as some places might be. Its a bit of a "hidden gem" for France. Your average tourist will go to places such as Paris, Bordeaux or Chamonix, not necessarily Annecy even though there is so much to see and do. I highly recommend putting it on your list of places to visit. You won't be disappointed. There are crepes around every corner, street musicians. shopping, cafes, a castle, and a beautiful river. Its the perfect place for a romantic weekend excursion. 

It was a very leisurely day and we didn't do anything "major," just enjoyed ourselves. However, I did give the entire street a little laugh at one point. We were walking and talking and I noticed that Toby was not beside me. I turned to my right and saw no Toby. I turned to my left and while there was no Toby there was a Mime literally an inch from my face! I screamed so loud that everyone stopped and started. The Mime was quite embarrassed and started bowing and backing away and the everyone busted out laughed, including Toby who was several feet away and had been waiting to see how long the Mime could follow me until I noticed. Apparently the look on my face was priceless, but I have to say I think the look on the Mime's face was probably better because he wasn't expecting such a "loud" reaction. Ha! He even said, "pardon" which is totally breaking the rules of mime. He was probably afraid that I was about to beat the crap out of him. 

It was a great day and as I stated above, put it on your list of places to visit!