Tag Archives: Mountain
Too much snow?
Living in the Alps means that we have a fair bit of snow and I suppose that by now everyone should be used to it. But when we had almost 30 inches in 24 hours even the dogs were at a … Continue reading
The peculiarities of sheep
Getting up at dawn is a habit that is acquired with difficulty, but just this once I couldn’t resist the opportunity to count sheep in a field instead of under the quilt. Usually the sheep go up a mountain for breakfast, but … Continue reading
Breakfast on Le Pic de Bure
I didn’t think anything could be more difficult than hauling myself out of bed at 4am. Five hours later I revised that opinion. In terms of effort and sheer exhilaration, hauling myself up a mountain certainly beat the drop from … Continue reading
Posted in Family Stuff, the Alps
Tagged Alps, Dévoluy, France, Hautes-Alpes, Mountain, Pic de Bure
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The mountain dweller 