There has been an unbelievable amount of snow falling in Chambery over the last several days. Some people are saying they've never seen this much snow here in the valley. Usually Chambery only gets a few inches on the ground each winter. 
Needless to say, it's made driving difficult. (I already dinged our car during the last snow shower.) I was glad to have been able to drop my sister off at the airport the morning before all this happened, especially since the Lyon and Geneva airports were both closed the day after she left. Whew. 
There was enough snow on our back balcony to build a little snow man! I feel very fortunate that I don't have to be anywhere soon and that I can enjoy the weather in such a nice, warm apartment. It is officially winter in my book. Stay safe my fellow Chamberians and all those traveling nearby.
Voila, my little sister! She flew over for a visit during the Thanksgiving holiday. We had enough time during her stay to take a whirlwind trip to Paris. We took the early train in and headed straight to the Louvre to absorb some culture. 
By the time we left the Louvre and did some shopping, the skies began to darken for the evening. We viewed the Eiffel Tower against a backdrop of blue, pink, then purple lighting. "So intense!"
Our last point of interest for the day was Notre Dame cathedral. It was nice and warm inside, a welcome change from the dropping temperatures. We headed back to the train station after that and caught our ride (barely) back to Chambery. I did say it was a whirlwind trip... 
The next day, Thanksgiving day, we went up to Lac du Bourget, the largest and deepest lake in France. Yes, the water and the wind were pretty cold so we didn't stay too long. Besides, we had a whole chicken to go cook for dinner! (They don't really have whole turkeys here).
After an afternoon of cooking and baking, dinner was served. It didn't take nearly as long to eat as it did to make but isn't that the way it always goes? It was a different Thanksgiving for us as are most holidays living as an ex-pat, but having Colleen here made it feel very special. Cheers!
There has been an unbelievable amount of snow falling in Chambery over the last several days. Some people are saying they've never seen this much snow here in the valley. Usually Chambery only gets a few inches on the ground each winter. 
Needless to say, it's made driving difficult. (I already dinged our car during the last snow shower.) I was glad to have been able to drop my sister off at the airport the morning before all this happened, especially since the Lyon and Geneva airports were both closed the day after she left. Whew. 
There was enough snow on our back balcony to build a little snow man! I feel very fortunate that I don't have to be anywhere soon and that I can enjoy the weather in such a nice, warm apartment. It is officially winter in my book. Stay safe my fellow Chamberians and all those traveling nearby.
