The Flight of the Saltire

**Arlen** · 16th February 10, 08:53 AM

Fantastic pictures, Jamie. Looks like the Saltire is having a grand old time.

Who's she visiting next?

**Zardoz** · 9th March 10, 02:04 PM

The members of the Houston Rabble would love to host the XMTSAS Saltire at our Houston Highland Games the weekend of May 15th.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 12:58 PM

As you may know, the Saltire is still in France. She flew to Corsica and the Isle of Ré. But since I've lost my camera... my photos were lost with it.

Fortunately, we got another camera and I took advantage of Alex Cunningham's visit to our house to allow the Saltire to visit incredible places... for your pleasure Jamie.

Here to start, Alex very expertly hid the Saltire in an inner pocket of his kilt's under apron :

Then off we went to the beautiful Alpine town of Annecy, also called the Venice of the Alps.

Much, much more to come...

Best,

Robert

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 01:05 PM

**BoldHighlander** · 26th March 10, 01:11 PM

What a wonderful set of photos Robert ...and such a lovely town!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 01:17 PM

We then went up to the plateau above our village. It was winter again...

A simple, cosy restaurant was awaiting for us.

With my dear Lady Chrystel...

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 01:34 PM

We ate the speciality: Beignets de pommes de terre, and an excellent mushroom omelette.

Oh... the wine ?

The next morning, we were of for a walk in the mountain.

Then back home for a light lunch.

Our first destination was the town of La Roche-sur-Foron. Here is the old medieval bridge.

The Saltire is here on an extremely old sacred and blessed fountain : La bénite fontaine.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 01:47 PM

Here is a pure marvel : a dolmen. A cairn, many thousand years old.

Here I am inside of it.

I am taking this photo from the inside.

We finished the afternoon by gorgeous Lake Leman looking towards Switzerland.

**JSFMACLJR** · 26th March 10, 01:54 PM

Robert,
Amazing photos! I am intrigued by Annecy, a town with which I am not familiar. How far away is it from your house? It looks like just the sort of place my wife and I would want to visit...perhaps in the fall?

Salut,
Sandford

**Ancienne Alliance** · 26th March 10, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Robert,
Amazing photos! I am intrigued by Annecy, a town with which I am not familiar. How far away is it from your house? It looks like just the sort of place my wife and I would want to visit...perhaps in the fall?

Salut,
Sandford

Annecy is 3/4 of an hour away from our house.

Give us a phone call if you come anywhere near.

Best,

Robert