Back home

This last post is being written from a doctor's waiting room in Pretoria. We've been back 2 days already and Rose has an appointment with her eye specialist. Holding thumbs for good news. 

Our last day in Annecy started early so we could pack and since we had finished our food we went to the Hotel Restaurant next door for a lovely buffet breakfast. Although the food was lovely we experienced the first episode of French reluctance to at least try to understand English. Our request to speak English was met with a very blunt "No". Anyway, undeterred we set about getting our money's worth for the €10 each that we paid. The view was great too!

Well fed we finished our packing to be ready in time for the taxi to take us to Geneva. We spent the afternoon with Andre - Rose's mentor for her doctorate - and Rea Meheus who live in Prévessin-Moens a small village in France but 10 minutes from Geneva. After a great, mostly home grown meal we went into Geneva to see the WHO and UN buildings, plus other sights. Clockwise - Rose, Andre and Rea; statue to remember land mine damage; statue outside the UNAIDS building; the UN building.

Then they dropped us at the airport and that was that!

Hope my posts have been interesting - till next time. 

The Penultimate Day

Our last full day in Annecy was spent enjoying the "Old Town & its Churches" walk. There is always the concern that one church looks very much the same as the next, but if you take the time there are many features that make each one different and the guide we have has proven invaluable in supplying pertinent information needed. 

After an early, somewhat cool start we caught the 8:15 bus into Annecy. We have both taken a bit of strain in the foot department because we both bought new shoes shortly before taking this trip - not a good idea, but it was unavoidable. 

Most of the churches were built in the 16th and 17th century while the last one visited, the Basilica of the Visitation was only built in the first half of the 20th century. Some visuals.........

Supper this evening was a treat; we had planned to go to a local place, the Hotel Restaurant but they were closed on Mondays so we went to the La Station Des Sens the local pizza joint which was a huge surprise. We shared one pizza and one salad that were both amazing. The pizza - Mustang which sounds very un-French but the toppings were super fresh and totally French (Tomate, Mozza ; en fin de cuisson Roquette, Tomates cerises, Speck, Mozza fraîche, Copeaux de parmesan, Pistou, Vinaigre balsamique.) A real treat!