Photo by edwin.11 The Ski season is striking up with many ski resorts waiting for some early snow falls in the French Alps to attract visitors.Saturday afternoon in Annecy. Joggers crisscross the Jardins de l’Europe park. Cyclists pedal around sections of the huge Annecy lake. A few brave souls kayak across the glassy surface while a swimmer perfects his butterfly stroke. Nothing unusual for an active mountain city, except that the mercury has hit 28° F and ankle-deep snow carpets the ground. The occasional cross-country skier even manages to glide across le paquier, a sprawling pasture along the lake. The capital of France’s Haute Savoie department cultivates contrasts. Severe mountains jut up from the banks of lakeside tranquility. Rib-sticking fondue flirts with delicate freshwater fish like char and féra on the menus of local restaurants. While only some 50,000 inhabitants call Annecy home, the small city has Olympic-sized ambitions—it’s a candidate to host the 2018 winter games. More about Annecy: A Town for All Seasons Friday 11 November 2011
The Charms of Annecy
Photo by edwin.11 The Ski season is striking up with many ski resorts waiting for some early snow falls in the French Alps to attract visitors.Saturday afternoon in Annecy. Joggers crisscross the Jardins de l’Europe park. Cyclists pedal around sections of the huge Annecy lake. A few brave souls kayak across the glassy surface while a swimmer perfects his butterfly stroke. Nothing unusual for an active mountain city, except that the mercury has hit 28° F and ankle-deep snow carpets the ground. The occasional cross-country skier even manages to glide across le paquier, a sprawling pasture along the lake. The capital of France’s Haute Savoie department cultivates contrasts. Severe mountains jut up from the banks of lakeside tranquility. Rib-sticking fondue flirts with delicate freshwater fish like char and féra on the menus of local restaurants. While only some 50,000 inhabitants call Annecy home, the small city has Olympic-sized ambitions—it’s a candidate to host the 2018 winter games. More about Annecy: A Town for All Seasons 
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