the venice of france

while in talloires for the week for a conference on leadership in humanitarian action, we had the opportunity to pay a visit to the nearby larger town of annecy, "the venice of france." i can't tell you too much about the town, because i didn't pay attention to the history lesson. but i can say that annecy it is absolutely beautiful, with beautiful canals, very friendly and warm shopkeepers, and colorful old buildings. also, if you enter a store that has liquors in large tubs with little spouts and it looks like you are allowed to fill your own bottles of liquor (see below), you are not, in fact, allowed.

bonjour d'annecy!