CHAMONIX’S SHRINKING SEA OF ICE There are 7 major glaciers and several minor ones in the Chamonix valley. The Mer de Glace (i.e. Sea of Ice) is the second largest glacier in the Alps (the largest being the Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland), and it’s right on our doorstep. […]
GETTING HIGH IN CHAMONIX From our hotel room we can see the Aiguille du Midi (i.e. the Needle of the South), one of Chamonix’s most iconic landmarks. This 3,842m mountain is part of the Mont Blanc massif and towers above the town, drawing your eye where ever you […]
TO CHAMONIX FOR A CHANGE OF SCENERY… After 3 days in and around Lyon we decided we’d had enough of the heat and have headed for the hills! Well, if you can call these hills…. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the Mont Blanc massif – all […]
PERFECTLY PRESERVED PEROUGES Perched on a hill overlooking meadows, fields, and the Ain River, is the beautifully preserved Medieval village of Perouges. Voted as one of the prettiest villages in France and often used as a setting for movies due to its authentic Medieval look and fell, this […]
VIEWS OF VIEUX LYON Founded by the Romans in 43BC Lyon has a 2,000 year history that’s still visible today in the city’s architecture and cultural heritage. Walking around Vieux Lyon today we saw everything from Roman ruins to Medieval homes; from Gothic cathedrals to Renaissance palaces. Very […]
Wandering Soles 