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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- Jun 14, 2023, 5:04 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 410 m
- Switzerland Saint-Maurice 46.219888, 7.00609146°13’12” N 7°0’22” E
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Day 56 - Aigle to Saint Maurice
June 14, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A really mixed bag of walking today; vineyards, forests, riverside (La Gryonne and the Rhone), railway line side, and, of course, minor country road ways. I got some good climbing in and saw the most beautiful wooden sculptures along a path called Sentier du Pelerin (Pilgrims Path). Now I'm in Switzerland, I have to remember to keep looking up - my sun hat prevents that, so that I don't miss the mountains all around me. I'm staying tonight with the Franciscans - a commercial enterprise that seems to be doing very well. Note how pale the Rhone looks. As I was walking next to it, I could feel the chill in the breeze.Read more
Traveler Wow.....wow.....wow 👍😍
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Traveler Awesome 👏 and I 👏
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Carmel Carlsen 😁
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Carmel Carlsen Via Francigena - part 1
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- Jun 13, 2023, 5:49 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 419 m
- Switzerland Aigle 46.318569, 6.96863446°19’7” N 6°58’7” E
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Day 55 - Vevey to Aigle
June 13, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
I've left the lake behind me now, but not the sealed surfaces! A good walk today, lakeside, lake adjacent, through a lot of beautiful countryside and ending in vineyards. I met up with Alison from the USA this morning. We met at Guines (Day 4). She was walking with Kim, who had to pull out due to an injury, went back to the USA herself (for her daughter's wedding), and has dropped back into the VF, with Paulette. We all expect to get to Grand Saint Bernard Pass on the 18th! The highlight of my day was a tour of Chateau Chillon (I've included a bad photo of Alison and Paula in the Chateau - we happened to meet there). There was quite a bit of rain this afternoon, which was great, as I got to test out my poncho - my front pockets are perfectly dry - success! Also, I got some climbing in this afternoon, of course in the rain, the legs are doing very well 👌. Note: There were a lot of lovely sculptures on the lake today - Freddy Mercury included.Read more
Traveler That water is so blue. Love the swan.
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Carmel Carlsen It was putting on a show - I had to take a photo!
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Traveler WTF? Where is this, how big is the fork?
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Carmel Carlsen It's a good 20 feet tall and looks amazing. Just outside Vevey.
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Europe 2020
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- Mar 11, 2020, 6:30 PM
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 1,042 m
- Switzerland Troistorrents 46.238325, 6.91722246°14’18” N 6°55’2” E
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Magic scenery ☀️
March 11, 2020 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Following an epic day on the slopes we had this delightful drive home.. the sun shining on the snow capped mountains looked like gold topped mountains, we were in absolute awww & feeling very blessed..Read more
Traveler WOW!! So beautiful! Love the gold top mountains. All your videos & pics show what an amazing trip you’re having. 💖♥️😊🥰
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Traveler Omfg!!!!!😱😱😱🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Those mountains! The joy in your voice... Stunnnniiigggg!!👌☃️❄️💕💕💕💕💕
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Traveler Skifoarn die Zweite
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- Feb 9, 2020, 11:57 AM
- ⛅ 1 °C
- Altitude: 1,983 m
- Switzerland Chaux Ronde 46.29368, 7.1160146°17’37” N 7°6’58” E
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Gryon
February 9, 2020 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Der letzte Skitag ist zu Ende 😕
Es war wieder ein sehr schöner Tag!! Der Tag hat wieder sehr sonnig begonnen, wurde dann aber immer wolkiger... Der Regen für morgen hat sich schon in Position gebracht 😉
Die ganze Woche über soll es dann schneien - den Schnee haben sie auch bitter nötig! Die sonnigen Tage haben ihre Spuren hinterlassen...Read more
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Traveler Skifoarn die Zweite
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- Feb 7, 2020, 10:49 AM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 1,942 m
- Switzerland Tête de Meilleret 46.33324, 7.1214546°19’60” N 7°7’17” E
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Les Diablerets
February 7, 2020 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Ein traumhafter Tag zum Ski fahren!! Sonne, Sonne und noch mehr Sonne ☀ 😃
Es war fast ein bisschen warm, als die anderen mittags auf ner Hütte eingekehrt sind, bin ich durchgefahren... Es war so schön, und der Schnee wird vom in der Sonne sitzen ja nicht besser 😉
Außerdem ist es auch mal schön, eine Abfahrt ohne Pausen durch zu fahren - so schön es ja ist in einer Gruppe zu fahren, man ist doch wesentlich langsamer unterwegs weil man sich immer mal wieder sammeln muss. Nach zwei Talabfahrten allein brennen die Beine auch ordentlich 😉😉
Der Schnee hat dann aber doch besser durchgehalten als anfangs gedacht, der harte Kern von uns ist quasi bis zum Liftschluss durchgefahren 😃
Insgesamt hatte ich heute 41km, und 13.950 Höhenmeter abwärts gemacht - ich finde da habe ich mir jetzt eine Pizza verdient! ☺Read more
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Traveler Na dann guten Appetit 😊😎👍🍕
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Querk Ich hab zuerst „Les Diabetes“ gelesen 😂😂😂
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Traveler Skifoarn die Zweite
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- Feb 6, 2020, 8:15 PM
- 🌙 -1 °C
- Altitude: 1,253 m
- Switzerland Villars-sur-Ollon 46.29327, 7.0559446°17’36” N 7°3’21” E
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Angekommen!
February 6, 2020 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌙 -1 °C
So - angekommen 😀
Bis auf kleinere Verzögerungen vor allem im Berufsverkehr von Basel lief alles wie geplant 😀
Der Genfer See sieht im dunkeln sehr sehr schön aus - hier möchte ich mal im Sommer hin!
Hotel ist auch super, Zimmer sind groß und gemütlich 😀 wir Mädels haben das Zimmer mit großer Sitzecke und Küche 😀
Der Ausblick vom Balkon kann sich im Dunkeln schon mal sehen lassen - ich freue mich darauf das Panorama morgen im Hellen zu sehen 😀🏔️🏔️Read more
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Traveler Ski ⛷️ Avoriaz 2025
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- Feb 24, 2025, 12:24 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 434 m
- Switzerland Grandchamp 46.409279, 6.93309746°24’33” N 6°55’59” E
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Sur la route 🚗
February 24 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Nous voici donc sur la route. Nous passons par la Suisse et notamment nous longeons le fameux lac Leman. Les montagnes enneigées commencent à pointer le bout de leur nez 🏔️. Il fait assez gris par contre et parfois il y a même de la brume rendent le lac Leman très lugubre.Read more
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Traveler Champerey
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- Jan 27, 2025
- 🌧 7 °C
- Altitude: 1,074 m
- Switzerland Champéry 46.184482, 6.8800346°11’4” N 6°52’48” E
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January 27 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Raining in the village, gondola delayed ascent due to conditions , everyone waiting in cafe below. Quiet today, Monday. Arrived at the top, no snow just slush so raining here too. Planned longer snow walk today with our fab shoes. Walked down to forest
level then up again, about 3 hrs before
lunch in lovely restaurant, packed , everyone drying off as so wet. Fire, delish food and warmth . Shorter walk to to the top. We did it….no injuries, just knackered!!! Train, plane and
car back home to Cornwall tomorrow ❤️Read more
Traveler Fab photos safe travels home x
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Traveler Looks rather strenuous 😬 you will fit as dogs at home 🤩
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Traveler 😳
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Traveler Champerey
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- Jan 26, 2025
- Altitude: 1,074 m
- Switzerland Champéry 46.184543, 6.87998546°11’4” N 6°52’48” E
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Terra Firma
January 26 in Switzerland
A great day snow shoeing ( lovely
to have control back!) on a trail
around the ski slopes of Champery. Beautiful blue sky , walking up and down our own track. Coffee and lunch breaks . Weather changes so quickly , wipped up snow swirling and biting cold. Slopes emptied. Leftovers for tea, knackered once again!Read more
Traveler Great x ❤️
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Traveler How absolutely gorgeous xx
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Traveler 💙
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Traveler Champerey
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- Jan 24, 2025
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 1,074 m
- Switzerland Champéry 46.18449, 6.88005546°11’4” N 6°52’48” E
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Expedition to France
January 24 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Planned route to find some
green slopes to practise over the mountain and down towards Avoriaz. A busy day , the sun was out as it’s nearly the weekend! Long gondala ride up
to the top of the mountain and into France….very windy on the ridge and steep blue to join a long , wide blue slope down towards our green
slopes . Coffee, sunshine and loungers for a bit before Tone teaching me
how to parallel turn. Up
and down the slopes…..decided to head to the top , wind storm but had to get down again, moguls now
forming . Our planned route back was scuppered by our direct gondola closed , too windy. A vertical blue
run home was the only route back
to Switzerland…..sliding down on my arse for most of it….ice, wind, not
fun! Two hours later with 5 mins to
spare on last chair lift , we got
back to start / go . Broken .
No more ski ing for the rest of the week 🙃Read more
Traveler Lovely photos x
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Traveler Nice and relaxing then! 😂xx
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Traveler 😜
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