Chamonix and Mont Blanc

After a few relaxing days in Northern Italy, we travelled through the Mont Blanc tunnel into France and the Chamonix Valley. Highlights included a cable car ride up to the Aiguille du Midi, a picnic overlooking Mont Blanc and a BBQ at Geoff & Sophies place at Vallorcine. D's old school mate and Chamonix Valley resident Geoff arranged a dream chalet for us to inhabit for the weekend and T immediately took control of the kitchen and began cooking up a storm. It was lovely to reunite with wedding guests Bob, Bailey, AJ, Charlie, Geoff and to spend some time with Geoff's wife Sophie. Old school mate Alex was in town which made for a nostalgic few days. Chamonix is as amazing in summer as it is in winter. It was a nice way to end a very enjoyable holiday in Europe.

Cheers,
D&T.


You lookin' at us...........old Vikings.


Tory smiling/grimacing on the launch pad for ascending Mont Blanc.

Mountaineers preparing to depart from the Aiguille du Midi.

The Aosta Valley

After a great wedding weekend in the UK, we enjoyed a few days in the Aosta Valley in Northern Italy, which borders France and is the smallest but one of the prettiest regions in Italy. We enjoyed a night in Entreves near the Italian ski resort of Courmayeur and then spent two nights in Cogne. This part of the world is all about breathtaking scenery, great food and wine and long walks up and down hills. Enjoy!
D&T


Sunrise on Monte Bianco, view from Entreves.

Hammock overlooking Gran Paradiso, Cogne

A mountain man and his donkey on a trail above Cogne

Alpine Botanical Garden

Caffe Roma in Aosta