Monthly Archives: June 2017

Food Glorious Food in France

On our France Great Escapes we sure ate well….gourmet meals, fresh bread, superb cheeses and so much more! 

Dinner on the barge -c’est magnifique

A fun restaurant in Burgundy

Delicious

This gazpacho was the best ever

Wine…of course!

A simple dessert

The cheese course

The elegant dining room on our barge

Shrimp salad…..yum

PARAGLIDING IN CHAMONIX

GETTING READY

SO….CARINE SAID “LET’S GO PARAGLIDING”….SOUNDED A LITTLE CRAZY BUT DAVID, ERNIE AND BOB SAY “WE’RE IN!”   

WAITING PATIENTLY TO START….LOOKING A LITTLE NERVOUS

DAVID IS SUITED UP

BOB READY TO FLY

DAVID IN THE AIR

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER

THE CHEERING TEAM

CAN’T BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING

CARINE IS IN THE AIR

OMG

WOW

MORE WOW

UP VERY , VERY HIGH

CELEBRATING …..YOU WERE GREAT!

Chamonix, France…..WOW!

CHAMONIX IS IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH ALPS…..WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TOWN!  GREAT SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, THE MOUNTAINS MAKE FOR A FANTASTIC STAY ON OUR FRENCH ADVENTURE.

Dolly does the Mer de Glace

Mountain views

Gondola to Auguille du Midi

Getting ready to paraglide…oh yes!

David makes a friend on the mountain

Enjoying a drink

At the top!

Making of the tunnel for the train to Mer de Glace over 100 years ago