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Monday, June 8th, 2009

We decided to leave Italy for a few days and visit a friend in Grenoble as well as see some more of the Alps in France.  The map certainly gave me a preview of what was to come on the drive.  The red line that was our route looked like one long squiggle with too many switchbacks to count. Despite some rain, the drive up was very pretty and we finally arrived in Annecy yesterday to some nice views of the mountains.  The town itself is lovely with a big blue Alpine lake, canals and a medieval old town.  Next stop: Chamonix.

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Lago means Lake

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

When our trunk was fully stocked with great wines from Piemonte, we headed to Lombardy and the lakes.  We are renting an apartment at Lake Maggiorre and it has been great to have a kitchen again, as well as more space.  In addition to cooking, we’ve also been spending our days exploring the lake by foot and by ferry.  The roads are narrow and twisty, but Iàm coping and learning how to drive Italian-style.  I got some extra practice on the way back from Lake Como during rush hour.

The road craziness aside, this area is very picturesque:

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