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Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Experiences, Annecy Holidays, Annecy Skiing, Lake Annecy Travel on Feb 9th, 2010
How many days fresh powder can you have skiing anywhere? Correct, the answer is depending on where you go, how often and how much it snows. Given that you can’t influence the weather, the only choice you have is where to go. If you commit to one ski resort you get what you are given. [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Skiing, lake Annecy property on Jul 19th, 2009
Last Saturdays edition of the FT had a feature on lake Annecy, real estate trends, property prices and some general information about the region. Probably worth a read if you are thinking of buying near lake Annecy. Richard Holledge, the very friendly journalist, writing the piece for the FT, rung me up a few weeks [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Events, Annecy Experiences, Lake Annecy Travel on Jul 8th, 2009
After a 50 years absence, the Tour de France returns to Annecy. On wonders why? Having said so, the tour always passes somewhere nearby. Last few years stages included Col de la Forclaz, Gran Bornand, Thones, La Clusaz and some of the mountain passes nearby. Now I am not a great fan of the Tour. [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Lake Annecy Videos on Jun 28th, 2009
Magic 4 test Flight during a nice evening at the Annecy Lake (France)
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Holidays on Jun 27th, 2009
There are many great landmarks around lake Annecy from where you can enjoy a birds eye view of the lake. Non more spectacular than the Tournette 2351m, the highest peak along lake Annecy and an ever present, imposing feature when you drive along the the lake’s west side. To get up the Tournette, you will [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Experiences on Jun 23rd, 2009
Another gorgeous day on lake Annecy, too windy too paraglide and not enough time to go for a long hike. What about some save climbing near lake Annecy. Save climbing you may ask, does that exist? Let me introduce the concept of Via Ferrata to you. It is 4pm and I fancy some exercise on [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Experiences, Annecy Holidays on Jun 22nd, 2009
Let me tell you about a spectacular hike I have done yesterday late afternoon. Got my mobile broadband connection going and I have been working all day from my house. True the views down to the lake and up the mountains nearby is still better than the ones from my office in London. However it [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Events, Annecy Experiences on Jun 22nd, 2009
Today is market day in Doussard, the traditional village nearby my house. I always look forward going there to shop for some truly amazing fresh local (French local) produce. Today i am even more eagar as it is my first market visit this year and I am truly bored of UK supermarket food. The Doussard [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Experiences, Annecy Holidays on Jun 10th, 2009
It is June and summer starts early on lake Annecy. The temperatures in June can rise to over 30C. The lake water is getting warm enough for an early morning swim. The snow on nearby peaks has now disappeared. It is summer in the valleys and spring conditions on the surrounding peaks. Great for [...]
Posted in Annecy Activities, Annecy Holidays on May 19th, 2009
It is May and spring has well and truly established itself on lake Annecy. The temperatures tend to be mild, often warm up to 22C to 24C. The lake is full of life. You can still see some snowy peaks in the distance but the clod, crisp winter months are now a distant memory on [...]
