Muddypics
France 2003
12th October 2004

A week travelling through France in September 2003, staying mainyl at Annecy and also visiting Mont Blanc & Chamonix.

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Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy
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Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy
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Annecy. Restaurants, restaurants, and er - restaurants.
Annecy. Restaurants, restaurants, and er - restaurants.
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It's all restaurants...
It's all restaurants...
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A tiny church on a high mountain pass at Col Des Aravis.
A tiny church on a high mountain pass at Col Des Aravis.
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Remembering Emma's Dad at Col Des Aravis.
Remembering Emma's Dad at Col Des Aravis.
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"Gorges du Fier", aka a rickety platform on the side of a cliff.
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...with a raging torrent some way below.
...with a raging torrent some way below.
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It's cold at the top of Mont Blanc, look - horizontal icicles...!
It's cold at the top of Mont Blanc, look - horizontal icicles...!
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Mont Blanc, during the few seconds the clouds lifted.
Mont Blanc, during the few seconds the clouds lifted.
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Emma in front of Mont Blanc
Emma in front of Mont Blanc
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Lee in front of Mont Blanc
Lee in front of Mont Blanc
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The upper part of the summit station. Accessed via a lift, thankfully.
The upper part of the summit station. Accessed via a lift, thankfully.
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The alternative route down. Er, no thanks
The alternative route down. Er, no thanks
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The bridge over the precipice.
The bridge over the precipice.
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At the top, above the cloud line.
At the top, above the cloud line.
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Some people taking the alternative route...
Some people taking the alternative route...
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Nutters
Nutters
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Lower part of summit station.
Lower part of summit station.
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Me at the top, next to some random who obviously needs the toilet.
Me at the top, next to some random who obviously needs the toilet.
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A bit nippy up here.
A bit nippy up here.
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If you don't like heights, don't do this.
If you don't like heights, don't do this.
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About half way up (or down, I can't remember)
About half way up (or down, I can't remember)
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A dirty great glacier.
A dirty great glacier.
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Acsending Mont Blanc ( the easy way)
Acsending Mont Blanc ( the easy way)
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Almost back down to Chamonix.
Almost back down to Chamonix.
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The Morrette Memorial, that we happened to drive past.
The Morrette Memorial, that we happened to drive past.
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