Author Topic: Mountain Porn (French Alps)  (Read 9329 times)

susiej

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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #15 on: 19:45:06, 01/09/10 »
Thanks all, it was really great and I cant wait to go back. I am rather gutted to be back in work but unfortunately the mortgage wont pay itself....

Can't understand why you didn't shimmy up Mont Blanc and do a wild camp up there though :D ;D
thought I'd save that till February when it's more interesting!

Good to have you back  O0 

thanks, oddly I am glad to be back too (here, I mean, not back to real life..)

Fancy telling me you were at the top when you weren't  ::)  Oh bye the way, I'm sending this message from the top of K2  8)  near Tetbury  ;D

yes, sorry about that Pete, it must have been the altitude, I got all excited and my phone wouldn't send the pictures much to my frustration, so I thought 'who would appreciate this?' next thing I know I have texted you!
Well it's about time too.  Welcome back.
You don't disappoint - really enjoyed looking at these.
You didn't drag the kids out on any walks then?! (Did M's stomach upset get better ok?)

We did drag the kids out a couple of times but what with the heat and the moaning, we didn't get out as much as I would have liked, M's tummy did get better but he spent all day sunday very off colour, by monday night he was scoffing moules mariniere in a restaurant in Calais though so nothing too serious.

8) , what a striking place!

Whoever took them, really has an eye for a good photo too, excellent  O0

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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #16 on: 21:16:00, 01/09/10 »
wow that makes Skye look flat  :D

Aw c'mon Ken, Skye could never look flat  O0
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #17 on: 21:24:55, 01/09/10 »
Susie...wow....jealous....me !!
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #18 on: 21:49:14, 01/09/10 »

Aw c'mon Ken, Skye could never look flat  O0
It does on my map


SusieJ those photos are something else! The area is stunning, and you have a great eye for a photo. I could stand some more of those  O0 O0 O0
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #19 on: 22:26:51, 01/09/10 »
Great photo's and that one of the sunset is ace. O0 Looks like lava flowing down the mountain :o

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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #20 on: 22:49:00, 01/09/10 »
Great collection of photos Susiej - what about that cloud halo thing? Amazing! It scares me looking at people cramponning down from the Aiguille du Midi - SO steep and if you trip, nothing but your ice axe technique to prevent you ending up in a mangled heap almost in Chamonix! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
 
But the glaciers are fantastic aren't they - would love to have the bottle to trek over them.
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #21 on: 00:05:50, 05/09/10 »
Despite its dramatic cliffs, La Tournette is a straightforward trail walk, with a steel stairway and handrails to get on to the summit block. Many young French children romp up it - but I suppose it depends on willingness! Lake Annecy is a good centre for families as it offers a variety of activities. Presumably you stayed at the Lac Bleu campsite at the foot of the lake, one I have been thinking of trying as it has a restaurant. The photos brought back memories.

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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #22 on: 00:32:47, 05/09/10 »
actually we were in Camping Europa on the other side of the road (the pool swung it for the kids; also has a restaurant but we didnt try it) Annecy is great for the family, if only we'd had longer....better get those lottery tickets in!
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #23 on: 17:21:26, 05/09/10 »
Absolutely stunning , thank you .  

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« Reply #24 on: 09:43:25, 06/09/10 »
Absolutely stunning , thank you .

Ditto!  Great photos Susie  O0
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #25 on: 15:29:25, 06/09/10 »
Great pictures Susie, Love the Sunset on the Mountain.
 
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #26 on: 08:23:32, 26/09/10 »
FANTASTIC photos Susie!  O0  Thanks for sharing!  8)
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #27 on: 15:31:21, 26/09/10 »
Nice photos of a great place O0
 
Like the sunset one especially.
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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #28 on: 11:41:56, 27/09/10 »
How on earth did I miss this thread (particularly with that title!).  Susie, those are lovely photo's - to think I was looking at those peaks less than a month ago and here I am now on a rainy day in Birmingham feeling very depressed!  My visit to Chamonix lasted less than an hour, sadly.  I can't describe the longing I had to go for a walk at the sight of the sun glistening on the upper slopes, alas it will have to keep for another day but I shall return!  Thanks for putting your photo's on here.  Now back to work.  Gah!
 

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Re: Mountain Porn (French Alps)
« Reply #29 on: 16:30:06, 12/10/10 »
Fantastic pictures and great subject title.........certainly made me have a look  ;)

 

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