Chamonix

Annecy, France

We rented a car (Opal), and drove to Annecy. It was about five hours through the country, and very beautiful. Annecy is small and quaint. There is an incredible lake, and if you're lucky enough to be there on one of the warm, sunny days, there is even a little beach. Brendan was there on his 17th birthday, exactly 20 years ago.
We got in late, so we walked downtown and had some dinner on the main canal.

The French countryside was full of fascinating sights:

Downtown Annecy is beautiful