This is the last day before La Rentrée (that's return in French for the return of profs tomorrow, September 1) so Lee and I decided to make the most of our last full day of adventure(at least until the weekend!) We visited Aix-les-Bains, which is a lovely town, about 15 kilometers (7 miles) from Chambéry. This town is well-known for its spa as well as its lively streets and its beautiful lake shores. The health-giving waters of Aix have been famous for almost 2000 years. The Romans excelled in the art of hydropathy and the baths used to be a social club as well as a fitness club. During the Middle Ages, these baths were severely neglected yet, starting in 1860, the expansion of the spa town reached its peak during the Belle Époque. We walked down to the Lake Shore for lunch and I wanted to share a picture of where we had lunch and then some of the beautiful scenery after we ate.
Mme. Wallace
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