Archive for December 26th, 2009
Farges, France: A Holiday Tale, Week One
Who would have thought that when we “bought” two weeks in a French house at Christmas last April, that December 19th would finally arrive? From the abstract to the sublime, it finally is now!
It all began with a rushed driving trip from Winston-Salem to Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. despite all kinds of weather warnings. As it worked out, the blizzard hit the east coast within hours of our departure. Whew!
Geneva was really cold when we landed, and we found about three inches of snow in France when we arrived at our fantastic house, complete with beautiful Christmas decorations and wonderful dog, Bella. It had always been lonely on trips before without a resident canine, so we’ve been in heaven with a small bed/ lap dog. We’re cozily settled in with a fire in the fireplace, but alas, probably no skiing.
Savoy cabbage
Snowy scene
Annecy shopping
Romanian cabbage
Swans of Annecy
Purple Christmas lights in Annecy
More purple lights
Lac d'Annecy
Buche de Noel
Sunrise at home
Bella, wonder dog
