June 20 Dad got up really early in the morning to drive into Chamonix. I really wanted to see Chamonix, try the croissants and take the gondola up to Mt. Blanc. We reached Chamonix early, but the weather was not in our favor. Definitely 100 percent overcast. No Mount Blanc for me 😦 , but…
Finally “Le Brevent Lift” Day! We wake up to a clear, crisp, perfect day! Exactly what we hoped for. On our way to the gondola, dad picked up some croissants for the trip to the top of Mount Blanc. As we ascend, Chamonix seems to shrink. Once we reach the top we are blown away…
We awoke anticipating a ride above the mountains on the “Mother of all Gondolas,” the famous Le Brevent Lift! Unfortunately, it is a cloudy day. Tomorrow the forecast is sunny…can’t wait! We decided to hit the shops in Chamonix. We grabbed croissants for breakfast at a great bakery. The bakery also sold cookies, cakes and…
Headed out to get some chocolate croissants from Le Fornil Chamoniard, a bakery in Chamonix. Delicious! After breakfast we drove to the Louge, a roller coaster that dad read about in Rick Steve’s Traveling France. The Louge is not open till two in the afternoon! We continued exploring Chamonix and posed for pictures with statues of…
We awoke ready to eat more delicious French food. This morning we tried Captain Pub Grill. Max and I had captain burgers, Julian and dad had tartiflette. Chef Jim Fisher explains tartiflette in the following link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KEzjo3Sdrs&feature We also had some fondue with lunch. We like to eat….especially good food. After lunch we walked around…
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