Early Bird Gets the Cheese!

Lance and Steph arrived a few days early to visit cousins Brigitte and Franck and Tante Suzanne in Chambery.  And a special visit with Romain and Laura who recently returned from Vancouver.  

It is always a pleasure enjoying Brigitte's wonderful cooking, tasting lots of cheeses and all kinds of pastries.  


We were overwhelmed with the selection of over 50 types of Rosé costing ~ 5 Euros at the local grocery store. 

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