Grenoble

We had a very comfortable overnight stay in our hotel in Grenoble. It was a very good breakfast too. We then set out for the Grenoble-Bastille cable car, often referred to as "the bubbles" (see the extra). We took the ride to the Bastille, a former fortress with a fantastic view over the city. Despite the haze, it was a good place to be in the sunshine today. We did a bit of exploring of tunnels and caves at the top before heading back down.

Time then to hit the road towards Lyon. We had a short stop at Crémieu and some more great ruins before arriving with good time at the airport at Lyon for Immy, Rosie and I (Chris) to get a flight back to London. Annie has the car now to amble home. 

Edit: It was nice for me (Annie) to be able to share a little of Grenoble with the girls. It is a place firmly rooted in my childhood as we came every summer - my mum worked as a programmer with the Institut Laue-Langevin there. After 25 years my mum is still missed, for her laughs, adventure and smarts. When I’m in Grenoble I can almost feel her presence. The bubbles were firmly 5 year old Annie’s destination of choice for her birthday, and with my birthday approaching it would seem that 45 year old Annie would agree.