Monthly Archives: September 2010

Over cast skies early on but not too cold. We walked down the piste to have a quick look for bollets before breakfast. Breezy found a tiny one just poking out of the ground so we decided to leave it … Continue reading →

Every Birthday should start with opening cards in bed, and this was no exception. I even got Breezy a fizzy water with grapefruit cordial to sup while she did the cards. Packed lunch, flask of tea and a few other … Continue reading →

Another sunny day though the time we get the sun is getting later and later. Again we trekked down to the bollet field for a rummage and again there was nothing to be found. Once the daily chores of washing … Continue reading →

It was so cold outside that it took us a while to emerge this morning. And the fire was lit before we did that. After breakfast of muesli and brambles Breezy and I went down to our favourite bollet field … Continue reading →

  We woke up to hear the rain again and it was really cold. So we lit the fire, brought the next batch of clothes down to dry and did some  Ski Breezy e mail stuff inside. Al was just … Continue reading →

After all the rain the last couple of days and then heavy rain again overnight the stream has grown to torrent status again. With it the background noise has risen to out do the crickets and the log pile is … Continue reading →

After heavy rain all night we woke to the river being rather high and we could just see snow to about 1800m. It is chilly. We headed off down to St Girons for the weekly shop and bits and pieces. … Continue reading →

We are so used to autumn usually being gorgeous here, getting a bit disappointed with this non discript mizzle, drizzle weather and the heavy rain is even less impressive. A leisurely start to the day and then whilst it was … Continue reading →

A quick internet session for Ski Breezy sorting out enquiries for the chalet in Chamonix, then off for a forage with bags and walking poles. Destination was back up the track towards Mont Rouche where we found the Trompettes des … Continue reading →

Time has accellerated and the leaves are changing colour rapidly. We know the last couple of weeks are simply gonna disappear and we are gonna be in a last minute thrash about to get everything sorted before leaving. Breezy scribbed … Continue reading →