First Saturday at the Marché

Lee and I went to the Marché this morning and bought wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables. There are two market days in Chambéry, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Everyone was so friendly. Then we took a tour of Chambéry and saw the famous Fontaine des Éléphants which was erected in 1838. Chambéry became the capital of the counts of Savoie in 1232. At that time, it was only a large village defended by a fortress. The expansion of this charming town is due to the prosperity of the House of Savoie. You can really see the Italian influence in the architecture and colors. We had a sandwich de jambon and fromage for lunch and Lee tried the glace - his favorite! He had a scoop of white chocolate and butter pecan - delicieuse!