Saint-Gervais-les-Bains France

The Alps

Hello! I have another "Throw Back" Post today.  This time Saint Gervais, France. I wanted to go some where different for my birthday in 2010, so we decided to visit the alps for a week! :D
 
We were in the South of France that year, so it was pretty easy to get there. We flew into Geneva, Switzerland and had a car service pick us up and transport us to the gite. 

It was August, so off season, but was really a nice holiday. Also The annual meteor shower was exceptional viewed from the alps! 

Warning: Picture heavy post.

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Todays Map Lesson

So I was really daring and booked this place last second. (Not something I usually do) But got a GREAT Deal. Like I say is was off season, so that helped too. 


I have a TON of pictures from the trip, well I should say HAD, these are a few I pulled off Snapfish, again. Sadly all the rest are toast, :( So please to enjoy a trip to the French Alps.

The Village

the view!

St Gervais les Bains (also referred to as St Gervais or St Gervais Mont Blanc) is not a recently purpose built resort, and so has a significant year round population, (approx 5,200) rather than just seasonal. It is full of historical buildings giving it the traditional charm much sought after in the alps.

Misc Village shots

In Central Square

The Village is also famous for its flowers. You will see villages marked with flowers symbols on maps in France. This means they have won awards for the beauty of their flower decorations. 

:)

It was raining that day..

Nice place to sit & watch the world go by.

In a Cafe

MMMM

:D

And on to the Bakery. :)

Bakery was very good. 
But be warned only a VERY FEW people in the village speak English. 

There was a good sized (for Europe)  Casino Market in town too, If I remember correctly.

It looks like I am going to have to cut this post in half. Uploader is not working and is taking forever. So one more shot of Mt Blanc and more next time. 

Too be cont in next post.