Max went skiing with his group from work! The trip was "obligatory" with the intent to boost moral. Hey, whatever works! I think he really enjoyed it and now when someone asks him if he's been skiing yet (like they do everyday) he can say "yes"! (Max is in the middle of the back row in this picture).
I didn't go with them, and I'm glad I didn't. Max said he was trying hard to keep up with everyone, which means I would have had multiple yard sales on the bunny hill! The ski lift at the right of this picture continues to another set of peaks on the other side!
We're so excited to have the rest our belongings in the apartment! It only took the movers 2 hours from start to finish. They set up a lift on the street and the lift came over the top of our balcony. Two men stayed below to load the lift while two men stayed in the apartment to unload it and help us unpack boxes. The whole process was very efficient.
Our freight shipment was in the red container on the back of the truck. During the move, one of the boxes fell from the top of the lift to the street five stories below. Luckily the only thing in it was a lampshade! The expression on the mover's face was priceless. "Quelle chance, quelle chance", he said or what luck, what luck!
Lac d'Annecy (Annecy Lake) is a beautiful lake near the center of the city. There is a large park surrounding it, with lots of people out enjoying the weather. Annecy is about the same size as Chambery but is more touristy.
Max standing on the Pont des Amours, a bridge that goes over a river at the end of Annecy Lake. The water is so clear from the moutain snow. (If you find out what Pont des Amours means, I'll blush).
Palais de l'Isle is a castle in the center of a canal in Annecy. It was built in 1132 and served as a prison from the Middle Ages until 1865.
There are a lot of shops, cafes, and ice cream places nearby. The ice cream is really good!
A swan swimming / walking in the canal. (It wasn't very deep yet.)
This is the Chateau d'Annecy (Annecy Castle). It was built between the 12th and 16th centuries. It's located on top of a steep hill, which I managed to partially fall down before Max caught me! I'm graceful, what can I say. 
It was abandoned in the 17th century, then later restored. Now, it serves as a museum of art. Max is standing just right of the entryway, all the way back there.
Max went skiing with his group from work! The trip was "obligatory" with the intent to boost moral. Hey, whatever works! I think he really enjoyed it and now when someone asks him if he's been skiing yet (like they do everyday) he can say "yes"! (Max is in the middle of the back row in this picture).
I didn't go with them, and I'm glad I didn't. Max said he was trying hard to keep up with everyone, which means I would have had multiple yard sales on the bunny hill! The ski lift at the right of this picture continues to another set of peaks on the other side!
