Today was the day we’d all become cyclists, so we headed to the local bike shop and got ourselves some bikes. The prices are very reasonable, and the shop owner, a bloke from Australia, was very accommodating, even giving us some bonus time. I made the mistake of not wearing sunglasses, so other than watery eyes, enjoyed the ride a lot.
There is actually a bike route all the way down the west side of the lake from Annecy, continuing after the lake ends, for a total distance of about 40 km. The route is nicely paved and makes for a really nice biking tour of the area.
After the wonderful sun of our biking trip, it rained again. Guess that’s the Alps for you. We found an internet cafe in Annecy to check our emails, but had trouble because the keyboard is not configured the way we are used to. So plan to be there twice as long as you originally thought, because it will take you twice as long to type your emails (at least).
We also stopped in at Auchon again. This wonderful chain of groceries stores are not as plentiful as Champion, but are much larger and offer a wonderful variety of French foods. Cheeses and wines galore. Keep them in mind on your next trip to France.
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