Friday 22 September 2017

The iconic Palais de l'Ile in Annecy

We had an ok breakfast at the Ibis, and checked out. Then we had time to stroll round Annecy again. It was market day and we enjoyed browsing the many stalls.

After a coffee, we set off to drive to Lyon S. Exupery airport. Parking was tricky, and we had to find Terminal T1B, which wasn't quite finished. We met Laura and Dan off their Easyjet flight.

Dan and Laura at the pizzeria in Pont de l'Isere

We drove first to Gervans and found the winery, Fayolle Fils et Fille. We tasted some wines from St. Peray and Crozes Hermitage, with grape types Marsanne and Syrah. The St. Peray white was my favourite. We bought six wines between us.

Then we continued on to our hotel and restaurant, Michel Chabran in the small village of Pont de l'Isere on the east side of the Rhone near Valance. Our room was very spacious and interesting, but Laura's had a damp smell, so they asked to change. The hotel staff were very charming.

We settled into our lovely large room in the quirky hotel before exploring the village. Later we all went across the road for a pizza at a Sicilian place. Service was slow but the food was good. It was also very nice to get to know Dan. I felt very tired after a long day and slept well.