22 June 2017

IMG 1202 posing in front of our apartment IMG 1204 auto-stop with visiting Parisians brought us to St-Martin Vésubie, the Switzerland of Nice! 20170622 091216 an exhaustive list of hiking destinations and times! 20170622 091348 there will be a quiz...
IMG 1205 of course, la Mairie IMG 1206 whatever you need 20170622 091526 a lovely little village 20170622 093417 the heart of which was the bakery
20170622 095412 very warm as we started up the canyon wall 20170622 102051 luckily in the forest 20170622 110715 at the top, a pond in the ski area of la Colmaine 20170622 110746 beautiful iris!
20170622 110751 more! 20170622 110819 elevating the feet - very attentive to sore feet 20170622 111346 the iPad worked very well in lieu of enormous paper maps 20170622 112156 piano a bit the worse for being left out in the winter
IMG 1207 Over the pass of St-Martin and down toward Dalmas 20170622 122104 flowers and arid hill side IMG 1208 the GR followed the road IMG 1209 (Swiss?) gnomes
20170622 124057 Colorado-esque IMG 1210 entering la Bolline IMG 1211 removing the boots at Hotel de Valdeblore IMG 1212 nice bathroom!
IMG 1213 comfy bed 20170622 142753 game room/library 20170622 142800 workstation 20170622 142841 bar/breakfast room
20170622 142849 waiting for the next morning IMG 1214 we ate our lunch next to the bar IMG 1215 nice windows/light IMG 1216
20170622 163757 the bottom of the barrel I 20170622 164207 bottom of the barrel II 20170622 165108 it's all just ahead! 20170622 165454 la Bolline street scene
20170622 170031 nice coat of arms 20170622 170132 fountain and plaze IMG 1217 where we stayed IMG 1218 Christine workstation with wifi!
IMG 1219 clouds building IMG 1220 rock wall art IMG 1221 20170622 171533 street scene
20170622 171851 Christine enjoying herself 20170622 171904 and why not? 20170622 172018 keeping in touch 20170622 194259 out for dinner at the only functioning restaurant in town (prices unlisted)
20170622 195510 very tasty! 20170622 195515 for Christine, carpaccio and salad