20/05/2026
Annecy. 28/10/25. 10pm. I arrived in Annecy at 12 noon by a train from Chamonix, Mont Blanc. It is a big old town, the town is like a huge old castle. It has alleys and canals like Amsterdam. Maybe better! The huge river is so clean without a single garbage. I didn't like my 12th century historical old room though. The entrance is a bit like something out of a haunted movie, dark stairs with auto light, the light out before you can open the door, Damn! There is no view from the room except a view to the sky from the wells. My room pathetically small like a Hong Kong motels. Although it is ideal location right on the busy Oldtown centre.
The park by the lake is beautiful with lots of gigantic old trees. I don't really like big ocean type of lake, I prefer medium sized lake. Let me see what I will find out tomorrow.
Oh yeah, I saw a Cambodian fried Beehoon awhile ago, just downstairs, it looked so delicious from the window. You must think I was missing Chinese food after 3 weeks no rice eaten. No! Haha!
The French Raclette at my door entrance was the best here! I had it for my dinner, with generously melting cheese. With my “Uhh and Wow”’came out from my mouth automatically! She gave extra Cheese and even with those crumbs dropped from the bottom plate! 😆The cheese tasted like burnt salted fish! Love it! Only 6.50 euros. Half the price of Montblanc. I still wonder how they baked such crispy crust bread! Ok! Talk later! Hope all is well with everyone! xx
29/10/24. 8am
Always thought a quiet lake in the morning is the most beautiful. The floating mist happens only after a night rain when the sun is up. So I woke up early to catch it…It was nice to see some geese playing around.
The streets were no one, so empty..so beautiful. It is also not a weekend, many tourists have gone, or they have not wake up.
So I went for my morning walks. Met a few kind souls talking to me. One French lady on the bench asked if I was an artist? Maybe she saw me hugging the tree 😃 xx huck
28/10/24 5:30pm
OMG! I did it again! I ate the same ‘Salty Fish’ aromatic Racrette again! So yummy! Lol! I better stop, too much baking pastries and hot chocolate will get me sore throat soon.
I went to Tourism Office to find out this mysterious old town. It was by far the biggest Oldtown I have ever been in Europe. It was about 3 Km away from my place, the 12th century old apartment I lived. I passed by the Lovers’ Bridge ( Pont des Amours )beautiful autumn foliage river filled the romance in the air. I felt like walking with wings on my feet.
I also need to look for my train station to prepare my early departure this Sunday. I have forgotten how I find my way came here after all beautiful distractions, it was like a dream. It is a maze in this big castle town, so many turns, alley, canal and river to distract you. So I found the train station after a long walk, but this uncle me needed to use google map with ‘arrow’ to walk home. 😬Lol!
5pm, Sky sets early during autumn. I went to buy my dairy grocery. Yougurt, Banana, Eggs, Chocolate dessert for my breakfast. You know, Supermarket here no cashier, a very long queue…The screen displayed was all in French..I was just agak agak touch the screen and paid by credit card. Susah! Lol! xx huck
29/10/24
Bonjour! Just came back from downstairs, it has already crowded with tourists., even on a weekday. Thinking either I visit the castle or go to morning Marcat! I do not practice itinerary in hand. The locals and my mood swings will direct me…
I asked a street artist at the bridge, how do I get into the Marcat? (Equally pasar malam) Little did I know, they were just behind my apartment!
Wow! So crowded, so happening vibes!Think mostly were local folks!
“Bonjour, combien ça coûte ?” 1 litre fresh Apple Juice and 2 Apples is only 1.57Euro! My lunch and dinner also solved, half Roasted Ribs, Whole leg, Fat Sausage, extra mini potatoes were only 6.50Euro! I hope he didn’t count wrongly.
I shopped Banana, Lemon, Pear, Prunes, Persimmon...for my breakfast! No need to go supermarket...So happy! Lol! xx huck
5/11/25 Last Day
I told the Roast Meat Van seller. I have been buying his Roast Chicken. “I’m leaving tomorrow..go back Malaysia.””Oh! When you come back again?” I can only smile..How can I answer him, I do not lie that I will come back real soon, some place you only come once in life. But I will miss him. Always gave extra mini potatoes, Chicken Wings even he was dealing with long queue…
At morning Marcat. I need to have my Yogurt and eggs before I took the an hour Bus BlaBlaCar to Geneva Airport, the long journey home. “Bonjour! Desole! Can I just buy two eggs?” The farmer seller was busy with other customer and gave me a quick look. He packed 2 eggs in paper bag and gave to me. “Combien? How much?” He said something in French to his son. His son then said “My Father said it is a gift..”
22 days Mont Blanc and Annecy, I only met many kind people. I love the folks here. Whether I return the same places again or not, I do not know. The world is so big, but our lives is too short, time passes too fast..I guess I will always miss them, keep them in my heart, that’s enough…xx huck
