Overnight snow deteriorated to rain whilst we enjoyed our croissants at the start of a leisurely morning.
Our bag (there is only one for this short trip) was packed and the apartment cleaned and progress made with our current reading matter and Sue's Facebook adventures, as well as a walk up to a local viewpoont, during which the above picture was taken, before Yolaine appeared at 12 o'clock.
Lunch at La Trace was excellent (thank you Chantal) and was followed by a trip to Col des Aravis, passing on the way a large information board advertising a local Via Ferrata route and featuring a picture of a youthful Yolaine; she has been looking down on passing motorists at this point for the past fifteen years. The pass is a high spot, with good views towards Mont Blanc.
Snowshoes were duly donned and the five of us made our way to La Tête, from where we enjoyed a fine view of the Aiguille du Midi and other high points, but sadly the summit of Mont Blanc remained cloud bound.
Hot chocolate at La Trace and a lift from Yolaine back down to La Clusaz saw us waving goodbye to the last of our Bueso/Collomb-Patton hosts before being picked up a few minutes later by cousin Alistair for a lovely, if somewhat indulgent, evening near Geneva with him and Laurence and the ever playful Lyra.
Sent from Timperley after an easy journey home - more photos will follow
2 comments:
I bet you will glad to get back home. That was a tough week but someone has to do it.
Thanks Alan, it isn't too bad to get home to Timperley's cloudless deep blue skies, and the tooth fairy has even paid me a visit.
No time for photos just now - must enjoy the lovely weather.
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