Hey there y'all! So, I'll keep it as short as possible. On Saturday, I went to Annecy to be a part of the annual driving of the cattle. This is when the farmers move their cows from the mountains to the valleys because winter is coming. So, in honor of this tradition, the town throws a massive festival. It was a lovely blustery day and even though it started to rain (and it became freezing since it was 45 and rainy) it was still an exceptional day. Why? Because it was a little part of a tradition that I got to participate in. That's cool. 
How cool are all these things? I think one of the things I enjoy the most are just getting to do the little things (like this festival) that most people consider a completely normal tradition. There was an elderly couple here that grew up in Annecy but moved out of France but every year they come back to Annecy just to be a part of this tradition and they've been every year for the past 72 years. People like that make traditions like this special. Oh, another tid-bit about this festival, I got to hear one of the best military bands play. And what's even better? Although they were great in and of themselves, one of the songs they played was New York New York which made myself and the other American I was with smile and inwardly (and maybe outwardly) dance a little bit:)
Alright, so the photos are of a the crowds waiting for the festival parade to start, me drinking hot spiced wine (yuummmm), the chasing of geese and also sheep, and a traditional cow costume. I hope these photos didn't make the layout too crazy! Have a great night everyone.
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