Annecy was our second choice, far-less expensive day trip from Grenoble, hosting the next Winter Games Olympics. Chamonix is usually the hotspot for tourists wishing to cast a glimpse of France's tallest mountain Mt. Blanc, but for half the train ticket, you can stroll down a narrow river walk in between Italian-looking cafes and bars, breathing out into a clear blue lake reflecting a backdrop of snow capped mountains, topped with cute little fishing boats. I want a love boat.
A Cathedral and a Chateau turned into a very interesting museum sit on top of the city, an arduous hike up, but with beautiful views of the surroundings below.
We wandered the streets and hiked up to the Chateau Museum first after splitting a mini pizza and a chocolate meringue. Meringue...pure sugar that you can't even eat, because it just falls all over you onto your jacket, won't wash out, and then get's stuck in your teeth...they look pretty in patisseries, but no.
The Chateau Museum in Annecy is the most bizarre place ever with the most winding staircases ever. I saw a stuffed bear...and well, some local fish of the lake, and um some contemporary art? I think it was only 3 euros or so for a student price, and decently worth it for random amusement and the views outside.
By the tourist office, across from an open park by the lake, a bunch of French kids and teens stood in a circle with a boom box, break dancing. In the park, people threw frisby's with their dogs, and a popular carousel played whimsical music. And Before departing we stopped into a cozy bar for a glass of wine with wooden beamed ceilings and a live band setting up. Annecy seems to have almost all facets of nature and things to do, although small and completely walkable, it's outdoor culture suited me and my limited budget.
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