Yesterday we bought 3 day passes for the tram to explore the city. This is a fabulous way to travel. It is frequent, clean and safe. Even the kids use it since there are no school buses. We took the tram to the cable car to visit the Bastille. Beautiful views overlooking the city. We also explored the tunnel to the madarin caves and hiked back down to the city making lots of discoveries along the way.
This morning we visited the Vizille Chateau which is sits on 100 ha and houses the French Revolution museem. We enjoyed a picnic lunch and fed the swans and ducks. When you visit, you must come see this place and it`s free!
This afternoon we stopped by IKEA and Darty since we will be buying all our electrical needs and lighting here.
We find this city to be very clean and friendly. The shopkeepers love to chat and even on the street people smile and say bonjour. Our contact Isabel has helped us find our way very quickly giving us time to explore and feel comfortable with our decision to more here. More coming soon...
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Thursday
I had just about finished a post yesterday when it disappeared. This computer and low quality wifi are not enough so I will post several.
We have really done a lot here in the short time we`ve been in Grenoble. I`ve taken lots of pics that I won`t post from here unfortunately....maybe later.
We have our apartment. It has 3 bedrooms, two storeys with a large deck located on the sixth floor. A penthouse really. It has a gorgeous view of the mountains so we will bring patio furniture. It`s brand new with a small kitchen, dining area open to the living area. There is a half bath (with the tiniest sink I have ever seen) with the laundry area and storage under the stairs. Upstairs is a full bath and three bedrooms. We are extremely lucky to find such a great place. It is also located in a good neighbourhood within walking distance to many shops.
We have really done a lot here in the short time we`ve been in Grenoble. I`ve taken lots of pics that I won`t post from here unfortunately....maybe later.
We have our apartment. It has 3 bedrooms, two storeys with a large deck located on the sixth floor. A penthouse really. It has a gorgeous view of the mountains so we will bring patio furniture. It`s brand new with a small kitchen, dining area open to the living area. There is a half bath (with the tiniest sink I have ever seen) with the laundry area and storage under the stairs. Upstairs is a full bath and three bedrooms. We are extremely lucky to find such a great place. It is also located in a good neighbourhood within walking distance to many shops.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Tuesday
Today we finished looking at the apartments and made our choice. We will apply and hope we get it. It is a brand new, three bedroom, two storey with a large balcony facing the mountains. It is on the top floor of a six storey secured building with parking and a storage area for bikes...basically a penthouse. When we go for a second visit, I will take pictures.
Our hotel room overlooks the 1968 Olympic flame located in the park across the street. We took a walk around the park but struggle to find our way around the town because the same street changes name at every intersection.
It's very warm here, 30 degrees today but it isn't the norm for this time of the year. Ate lunch in a courtyard of a new shopping complex created around refurbished military barracks. We find the city is not just about tourism but really are making changes geared for the residents.
We received a tiny bottle of Charteuse, a digestive made by monks that live in the mountains nearby. The recipe is known only to them. Visiting the museum is on our list of places we would like to see.
Tonight we are going out for a dinner at a restaurant that came highly recommended. When Laurent went to make the reservation, he was told no name was required, she would recognize his face.
Our hotel room overlooks the 1968 Olympic flame located in the park across the street. We took a walk around the park but struggle to find our way around the town because the same street changes name at every intersection.
It's very warm here, 30 degrees today but it isn't the norm for this time of the year. Ate lunch in a courtyard of a new shopping complex created around refurbished military barracks. We find the city is not just about tourism but really are making changes geared for the residents.
We received a tiny bottle of Charteuse, a digestive made by monks that live in the mountains nearby. The recipe is known only to them. Visiting the museum is on our list of places we would like to see.
Tonight we are going out for a dinner at a restaurant that came highly recommended. When Laurent went to make the reservation, he was told no name was required, she would recognize his face.
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Beautiful day in a beautiful city
It turned out to be warm and sunny and enjoyed the afternoon walking around. We visited the St. Pierre church where we climbed to the top of the tower using a steep, winding staircase but the view was worth it. We then made our way down to the lake where many families were enjoying Mother's day. (Hope you had a nice day Mom) It's like summer here and poppies are blooming everywhere, even in the fountains. As we walked, there was something to see everywhere you looked. Geneva is very clean, friendly and extremely expensive city but we loved it.
Today we are heading to Grenoble. Anticipating a scenic drive so hopefully I can post more pictures as I figure out this blog.
Geneva
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Flying to Geneva
First class, sitting in the lounge having a glass of wine while waiting for our flight to Geneva, the beginning of our week in Europe. Cheers, here's to a fun, productive trip.
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