The Venice of the Alps - Lake Annecy, France

This past weekend we took the train over to the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France to check out the beautiful blue-green waters of Lake Annecy.  We stayed in the historical district and were just mere steps away from the lake and old town.  Annecy is nicknamed the "Venice of the Alps" due to the Thiou River which runs through the city creating charming canals reminiscent of Venice. As we roamed through town admiring the gorgeous floral arrangements lining the banks of the canal with its crystal clear waters, I turned to Kevin and said, "Nah, this place can't be real".  It oozes so much quaintness and charm it's hard to believe you're in an actual city and not on a movie set.  But as they say talk is cheap, so here's the pictures to prove just how picturesque Annecy really is...

Old Town

Mya always takes the time to stop and smell the roses.

Lake Annecy

Me admiring the unreal clarity and color of the lake.

Mya is awestruck too.

Pensive Jen

Fun in the Park

Double high five for treats.

Thiou River

River meets lake

You can see the bottom.  Craziness.

Fun on the Lake

Mya, will you take a look at that?

Trini in de water.

I'll just relax here and mind the paddle boat.

Is Kevin in the Caribbean Sea?  Nope he's in a magical European lake.

Puppy loves the paddle boat.

Welcome aboard

"I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat, Everybody look at me..."

This water is just insane!

Mya worn out from her tough day on the lake.

Aww, that is love.