France/Switzerland 23

June - July 2023

Week with family and friends then off to the Haute Trail! Read more

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- Jun 24, 2023
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 46 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Saint-Mandé 48.832298, 2.407548°49’56” N 2°24’27” E
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Made it
June 24, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
An overnight flight landed in Iceland and then hopped over to Paris. Good flights. Then took the train into the city and got situated in Paris with my family. So far, Eiffel Tower, Montmatre, Sacre Coeur, a fun Kaberet Berliner show with my cousin playing piano in a rented Swingers club(how very Paris!)- and today was Musee de Orsay for impressionists and beautiful views of the city from the clock window. The walk there skirts the park looking at Arc de Triomphe one way and the Louve another way. The Louve will be Friday but tomorrow is Chateau de Versailles with friends from east Coast. 50 is great!Read more
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- Jun 28, 2023, 4:50pm
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 138 m
- France Île-de-France Versailles Palace of Versailles 48.805023, 2.12001448°48’18” N 2°7’12” E
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Versailles and friends
June 28, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
A wonderful day making memories in Versailles.
Great pics- thx for sharing! [Sarah]
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- Jun 30, 2023
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 09 Ancien - Quartier Cité Notre Dame de Paris 48.852749, 2.34997648°51’10” N 2°20’60” E
Day 8
Louvre, Notre Dame, and more!
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Hitting some highlights in Paris- and of course the Louvre. It has changed some since my last visit.
Traveler Great times in Paris! Miss it already.Enjoy the rest of your journey. Looking forward to following you as you conquer the Alps!
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- Jul 1, 2023, 6:25pm
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 425 m
- Switzerland Geneva Meyrin Cointrin GVA-Cornavin Train Station 46.230148, 6.1092746°13’49” N 6°6’33” E
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Day 9
Paris to Chamonix- run and jump!
July 1, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Took the train from Paris to Geneva. Landed in Swiss Geneva train station and walked through to the other side- France again. Amazing. Dropped off my bag in Switzerland to be shipped to my hotel in Zermatt and went to France to get my transport to Chamonix. While touristy, Chamonix has a lot to offer! I went up in a ski gondola 🚠 and ran and jumped! The video is at the end just for Nicole and Linet! Whalah! And then I walked the town and came back for a midday meal and more map and planning time for my trip. Getting ready!Read more
This is incredible! I love it. What a perfect start to your Alps adventure! 🏔️🥾 [Nicole]
7/2/23Reply
Great photos and love the narrative. What an amazing adventure you have ahead of you! Keep posting. And be safe (I wouldn’t be your big sister if I didn’t mention that!) ❤️ [Nicole]
7/2/23Reply
Gorgeous Lisa! Thank you for taking us along. [Linet S]
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- Jul 3, 2023, 8:44pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,037 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Chamonix 45.922886, 6.87012845°55’22” N 6°52’12” E
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Chamonix walking
July 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I’ve been researching this trip with Mount Blanc peeking through lively dancing clouds. Just got word last night that there is a landslide on one part so I will have to take an alternative route. This is the famous ladder section. Climbs straight up- now I will have to climb boulders up a mountain. Should be interesting. I’m the meantime- relaxing and trying to shed weight. Tough when you are preparing for snow!Read more
This is beautiful! [Linet]
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- Jul 4, 2023, 7:40pm
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,041 m
- France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Chamonix Nordic Center 45.925831, 6.87081745°55’33” N 6°52’15” E
Day 12
Definitely hiking in the Alps
July 4, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today was the best weather day- woke up to clear view of all the mountains. Hiking was amazing and even had some entertainment during lunch at Lac Blanc.
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- Jul 5, 2023, 11:03pm
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 1,462 m
- Switzerland Valais Orsières Champex Lac de Champex 46.030476, 7.11553446°1’50” N 7°6’56” E
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Roughin’ it, so luxuriously!
July 5, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Well, this is different! I passed the campground in Lac de Champex and felt guilty- but only for a bit. Pure luxury after some pleasant hiking. Spa, walk around lake and amazing 9 course meal with local wine. Wow!Read more
This is my kind of hiking !You got the sights , the exercise, glamorous lodging and gourmet food! [TLilli]
7/6/23Reply
Traveler Yes! I took a picture of each course and they were all beautiful! I had two spa days so far! Now I go in the mountains and sleep in the huts for 2 nights. Quite different!
7/7/23Reply
Aw, you could stop and chill with them for a while! [Linet]
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- Jul 8, 2023, 10:14am
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 2,908 m
- Switzerland Valais Bagnes La Perreyre Col de Louvie 46.074268, 7.3314346°4’27” N 7°19’53” E
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Col after col
July 8, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
I haven’t had much service in the mountains. It’s been great! There is a lot I haven’t posted so I will dump some things here. So- Chamonix to Forclaz to Lac Champex, Lac Champex to Verbier, Verbier to Lac/Cabane Louvie, Cabane Louvie to Cabane Preflurie. Today was the most challenging after 3 cols( 9200 ft)- but tomorrow should be another challenging day. So far so good!Read more
Fast- paced for this hight? [Lilli]
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where's the lunch during this lunch view? [Lilli]
7/8/23Reply
Traveler WOW!
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Holy moly! Gorgeous! [Linet]
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- Jul 9, 2023, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 2,022 m
- Switzerland Valais Evolène Arolla 46.026264, 7.48156246°1’35” N 7°28’54” E
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Day 17
So much beauty!
July 9, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
So I made it out of the mountains and into a small mountain village where I stay tonight. I went to the market and it was pretty sparse. I bought fresh farm carrots and a local beer. Seems like the right thing to do. Like I said- very small mountain village where all I hear is cow bells. It was definitely a bit of a more challenging hike today. I’m feeling it! Luckily tomorrow is a mellow day comparatively. I’m glad I brought my comfy shoes for non technical days. Saw amazing beauty today- glaciers and wildflowers were highlights.Read more
Can can you look for Edelweiss and take a photo? [TLilli]
7/9/23Reply
Traveler Will do!
7/10/23Reply
Gorgeous flowers [TLilli]
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Stunning! [TLilli]
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- Jul 10, 2023, 9:18am
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 2,125 m
- Switzerland Valais Evolène La Monta 46.0345, 7.4803546°2’4” N 7°28’49” E
Day 18
La Sage, here I come
July 10, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Well, from Arolla to La Sage through Lac Bleu and Les Hauderes. A mellow day of meandering. La Sage is the next entry point to my next Col climb and to Lac Moiry. My accommodation is quite nice. Wonderful view. They definitely connected me to all the top floor view rooms. This one had a huge bathtub which I quickly tried out. It is super hot today! Check out heat wave in France- luckily elevation is helping me out. Supposed to storm ina couple of days. We’ll see!Read more
Beautiful wildflowers [TLilli]
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