Sweeping blue

After our lovely evening in Beaune we headed over to Annecy, about a two and half hour drive. The route was extremely scenic, with the road wrapping itself around the southern mountains of the Jura, as they start to merge into the lower levels of the Alps. The mountains around Annecy feature on the Route des Grandes Alpes, which is often included in the Tour de France.

We had not planned anything more exhausting than mooching around Annecy absorbing the atmosphere, maybe taking a trip on the lake, and enjoying some good food and wine.

We arrived to a sweeping blue panorama. Blue sky, blue mountains and a glistening blue lake. It was simply gorgeous.

We also found some beautiful restaurant settings, where we enjoyed delicious meals and amazing views. It really inspired me to want to cook new, more challenging dishes, with flavour at the heart.