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)!