Mont de l'Arpille 16 July

DSCN7068  Soon La Tour de France will pass over the Col de Forclaz DSCN7069  The Canton and the locals are preparing for the crowds. DSCN7070  Barricades along the side of the road DSCN7073  We head up away from the pass into the forest
DSCN7075  Soon we are on the ridge with a view back to Mont Blanc DSCN7076  Bri and Christine grinding out the vertical DSCN7079  Really it wasn't too bad. DSCN7080  The Valais from the Arpille ridge
DSCN7081  Peaks above les Marecottes and the snowy south side of la Haute Cime DSCN7082  Christine, wierd snow fences and la Dent de Morcles DSCN7083  Dent de Morcles DSCN7085  Azaleas along the trail
DSCN7086  Detail 20160716 110435  Panorama from the top of Mont Arpille DSCN7087  Christine memorizing summit names from the explanatory panel DSCN7088  Le Grand Combin
DSCN7089  Nico, Valais and Christine DSCN7090  Burnin' daylight - better get goin' DSCN7093  Down off the ridge DSCN7094  Some part of the Mont Blanc massif
DSCN7097  Keeping the trees out of the pastures DSCN7098  Field patterns far below DSCN7100  CP in the alpage DSCN7102  We love these...
DSCN7103  Dr. Suess-like flowers! DSCN7104  Lunch break DSCN7106  Our hardy crew! DSCN7107  Post-lunch return to trail
DSCN7108  Flowers! DSCN7109  Soaking up the sun! DSCN7111  What more would you want? DSCN7113  Maybe some cows!
DSCN7116  Glad that they cut the grass on this very steep trail! DSCN7117  Back to habitations DSCN7118  with garden cultivars DSCN7120  Fuschia-rama!
DSCN7121  Down into the vineyards with Martigny below DSCN7124  A covered bridge over la Drance 20160716 191315  Back home: dinner on the balcony of course 20160716 191554  Sun-dried tomato
20160716 191607  A good red 20160716 192459  Veggie pizza 20160716 192508  Tastes good, eh, Nico? 20160716 192520  Plenty for later (maybe)!