It’s now Day 6 of confinement in France. The measures put in place to restrict movement of people and so Restrictions Any movement away from home requires you to fill in a self-declaration form. Being caught without one or without a valid reason is being punished with a Euro 135 fine for first offenders. Catching […]
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A Sunday afternoon Via Ferrata near Chambery
Yesterday, as the sunny autumn weather continued, I set off with a number of friends on a Sunday afternoon stroll – Savoyard style; or should I say Maurennais style as the common bond was links with the Maurienne. Above Chambéry there are imposing limestone cliffs and two via ferrata find there way up in this […]
Incredible Autumn Weather in the Beaufortain
The autumn has been very dry and sunny in Savoie. Yesterday we went to Grand Naves, above the villages of Petit Coeur in the Tarentaise. We wanted to make the most the superb weather with this south-facing valley over-looked by the summit of the Quermoz (2300m). We climbed steadily through the alpine pastures, with the […]
Save Bonneval-sur-Arc under Threat from Liaison with Val d’Isere
Once again the beautiful, unspoilt Haute-Maurienne is under threat from being linked with the ski resort of Val d’Isere. The “Disneyland des Alps” and the vested financial interests of huge companies and their shareholders is being placed in front of the irreversible destruction of an environment appreciated for it’s peace and quiet. Visitors to Bonneval, […]
Collect Mushrooms at Your Peril – Man Shot
A tragedy has just taken place. A man out collecting mushrooms shot dead by hunters in the department of l’Ain. I find it incredible that these tragedies occur almost every year in France. Can’t they tell the difference between a man and a wild boar! Do they shoot without thinking about the “back drop” to […]
Views from Mont Mirantin (2460m), Beaufortain
The day dawned with clear skies and we headed for the Beaufortain. We stopped off to buy some fresh bread in Beaufort and some great pate from the butchers; a real professional with pride in his product. We managed to drive up to the Plan Villard and then followed the path up through some open […]
