Friday, 5 September 2008

Friday 5 September 2008 - A Ladybower Stroll

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It has been a little damp of late. But today was the duly appointed shopping day on which I was to return the leaky (but exceedingly comfy...
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Thursday, 4 September 2008

Shopping in the Alps

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Here we are, topping up our supplies in Pleyne on 15 July. This was a particularly well stocked alimentari (shop), once we had gained acc...
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Wednesday, 3 September 2008

A Wriggler

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Could this little 'wriggler', trying with valiant contortions to remove its 8 inch frame from my hand, possibly turn into one of the...
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Tuesday, 2 September 2008

The Mullein Moth (larva) - Cucullia verbasci

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Here's another image from the Alps - the Susa Valley area. I think the flower is Orange Mullein, but the caterpillar was a complete mys...
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Monday, 1 September 2008

John Carroll - 4 September 1922 to 1 September 2008

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It has been a sad day. John, our next door neighbour, passed away, peacefully, at home, at the age of 85. He was a lovely man and the best o...
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Sunday, 31 August 2008

Charlecote Park

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Yesterday we enjoyed a picnic at Charlecote Park with nearly 50 members of Sue's family. A lovely occasion. Sue now has the job of comp...
Saturday, 30 August 2008

An Italian Border Route - 24 June to 21 August 2008, incorporating part of the GTA - Index

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This unidentified flower seems a suitable 'header' for the Index to our blogs for this trip. Sue took this photo on 13 August at a...
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Friday, 29 August 2008

North of Ullapool

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I am enjoying listening to Bob and Lee's podcasts of their walk along the Cape Wrath Trail in early May, though the low(ish) route the ...
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Thursday, 28 August 2008

Jordan

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One of the pleasures of returning to civilisation is catching up with Podcast Bob's output on the Outdoors Station . But it was Andy How...
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Hot Chocolate

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No trip to the Italian Alps should be deprived of the opportunity to enjoy the uniquely enjoyable thick hot chocolate served up by the Itali...
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Polenta

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This is how they cook polenta in Etroubles. We chose not to have polenta for our Sunday lunch on return to the UK, though it was quite tasty...
Thursday, 21 August 2008

Thursday 21 August 2008 - An Italian Border Route (IBR) - Day 58 - A Sunny Day in the Alps

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Plan: Day 58 - The journey home Actual: And so it was, with sunny views over hillsides planted with vines, past snow capped mountains, a lar...
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Run From The Sun

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Goodbye Alps, until next time. Back to Today's Report
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Wednesday 20 August 2008 - An Italian Border Route (IBR) - Day 57 - Arriverderci Italie, Guten Tag Helvetia

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One of many waterfalls cascading into the Mattmark reservoir Plan: Day 57 (second half) - Rifugio G Oberto to Saas Fee - 16 km, 100 metres ...
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Saas Grund

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We did pass through Saas Fee, honestly. But there's nowhere for tents there. We didn't mind carrying on to Saas Grund. It was a love...

Madonna delle Nevi

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This typifies our trip. She stands at around 2900 metres aloft our 86th and final pass, gleaming under a dark blue sky. There is nobody else...
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Tuesday 19 August 2008 - An Italian Border Route (IBR) - Day 56 - The Exit Route

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Relaxing in Rifugio G Oberto Plan: Day 57 (first half) - Macugnaga to Rifugio G Oberto - 6 km, 1500 metres ascent, 3.5 hours. Actual: Campi...

Mountain Bivouacs (2)

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This is the interior of Bivacco Lanti's green metal box (you'll need to read the previous blog - here - for the background). There ...
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Mountain Bivouacs (1)

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We come across mountain bivouacs, or pass nearby them, quite frequently. They are the only places we haven't stayed in. We prefer our te...

Monday 18 August 2008 - An Italian Border Route (IBR) - Day 55 - The Last Map

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Monte Rosa from Rifugio F Pastore Plan: Day 56 - Alagna Valsesia to Macugnaga - 20 km, 1800 metres ascent, 8.5 hours. Actual: Camping Alagn...