Annecy on Bastille Day

I visited Annecy on the French Bastille Day (14 July 2013) and not surprising, the old town centre was off limit to our tour bus (surprised that the driver might not have known about it). As it was a half-day visit, boat trip inclusive, we didn't have much time after the lake tour, just enough for a quick lunch and some souvenir shopping...

the dock (freshwater) with a clear water river flowing directly into Lac Annecy...

Vistas of the lake from the ferry...the mountains on the background are parts of the Alps...

the old city of Annecy...

Had a meal (duck breast) justly in a restaurant called "Le Bastille"...

a street act...

a coot having a swell time picking on water plants (think it is looking for crustaceans)...