Lago di Garda - Verona - Annecy - Luxembourg

I just had a nice mini-vacation from the 13th to the 16th. A friend was in Italy for the week so I joined him mid-week and we drove back together through France and Luxembourg. The first day was spent in the Lago Di Garda (Lake Garda) area. We mountain biked up this big hill all morning and most of the afternoon. It was my first time mountain biking, so it was a bit of a challenge, but it was worth it for the views from above. We also spent some time relaxing by the lake. There were many tourists from all over Europe, too. The water was a bit too cold for swimming, but it was clear and beautiful. The second day was spent in Sirmione, South part of the lake, and Verona, the place where the story of Romeo and Juliet takes place. We walked around a bit and saw Juliet's balcony, but to be honest, I prefered the beauty of the lake area. On the 3rd day, we had to start heading back to Holland. It was a long drive back and we decided to break it up into 2 days. We stopped through Alba, France to get my friend some wine, and then stayed the night in Annecy, France. Annecy also boasts a beautiful lake. The French on this night was also celebrating their Independence Day so it was a busy night out. On the last day, we drove through Luxembourg City on the way back. It was a dead city, with the only people around being mostly tourists. It was beautiful though, and perhaps warranted more than a 2 hour stay (but a day is probably enough).

Pictures here.