Bresso (Milano), Italy - 20th June 2011
By: annix
Hi mum,
after so many rainy days we have the sun again! Lady and I decided to go out for a long walk and we had a very nice time!
Love,
HelgaHH
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Posted Jun 20, 2011, 9:48 am
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Varenna, Italy - 27th June 2011
By: annix
Hi mum,
I spent the week end to the Lake of Como with my friend Lady. The place looked really nice and we enjoyed it so much!
Love,
HelgaHH
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Posted Jun 27, 2011, 2:30 pm
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Varenna, Italy - 27th June 2011
By: annix
When we started feeling a bit tired we sat down in a bar for a cappuccino and a fresh bitter orange...
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Posted Jun 27, 2011, 2:32 pm
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Varenna, It - 27th June 2011
By: annix
After a refreshing drink we could go on with our visit of Varenna, hope you like the pictures!
Bye,
HelgaHH
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Posted Jun 27, 2011, 2:34 pm
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Bresso (Milano), Italy - 5th July 2011
By: annix
Hi mum,
I'm going to leave, a new host is waiting for me!
I'll write you from Canada, bye
HelgaHH
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Posted Jul 5, 2011, 10:05 am
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Midnight Peak, Canada - 23rd July 2011
By: smaug
Hi Mum,
Today I took my first trip to the mountains. The car park was very quiet, but it was a nice morning .
The first part of the trail was in the middle of a forest, until we reached Baldy Pass, where the view was very nice.
Here we also got a glimpse of our destination for the day...which looked still quite far .
But, somehow, smaug’s legs managed to propel us to the top where we were greeted by a great view . We could see Baldy Pass below us...
...the prairies in the East...
...the Rockies extending in the North...
...and a very concerning storm over Nakiska ski area which seemed to head straight for us .
And it actually hit us very quickly, but it also went away very quickly, giving us a chance to take a photo with this nice rainbow .
Before starting the trip back we all signed the summit register .
And back at the car we had a final look at Midnight Peak which by now, of course, was shining in the sun .
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Posted Jul 24, 2011, 6:22 am
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Fossil Mountain, Canada - 30th July 2011
By: smaug
Hi Mum,
This week smaug left us all alone all week but when he came back last night we were very pleased to hear that the weather was going to be gorgeous and that he was going to take us to the mountains today . After spending, as usual, a lot of time under the shadow of the trees we had our first glimpse of the mountains encircling Hidden Lake, which, true to its name, was hidden from our eyes the whole day .
Moving on we reached Boulder Pass, from where we could see better the same mountains...
...and where we saw for the first time our destination of the day....which seemed awfully steep .
Later we reached Deception Pass from where we could see back Boulder Pass, Mount Redoubt and Ptarmigan Lake...
...and Skoki Valley.
From here Fossil Mountain appeared a touch less inaccessible, but still a bit far up above us.
But somehow smaugs’ legs managed to propel us up to the top, from where the view was great . We could see Skoki lakes with the Wall of Jericho (don’t even think of asking me who and how came up with the names around here )...
...again Boulder Pass with Mt Temple and Mt Victoria far in the background...
...and more beautiful mountains and small lakes in all directions.
On the way back we stopped for lunch . While smaug was retrieving the supplies we checked our daily progresses.
Then we focused on the food: the energy bar and drink were far from appealing...
...but luckily smaug packed some chocolate too , German chocolate !
With a full belly we had a look around: our lunch spot had a lovely view over Skoki lakes...
...and valley.
Eventually it was time to head back, but still we took a photo with Ptarmigan Lake and Mount Redoubt...
...and some more photos from the lake shore.
After that we dived back in the rucksack and helped ourselves with what was left of that lovely chocolate .
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Posted Aug 1, 2011, 6:58 am
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Harvey Pass, Canada - 20th August 2011
By: smaug
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Posted Aug 29, 2011, 4:50 am Last edited Aug 29, 2011, 5:00 am by smaug
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