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Susanne Helmert's avatar

This is absolutely amazing! What a stunning place to go for a hike. Thank you for taking us with you!

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Anne Thomas's avatar

It really was! Thanks for coming along!

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Ronald Turnbull's avatar

Still worrying it'll all be over when I get to the Vanoise next month! Infogeol app quite good for underlying rock types though less user friendly than the UK equivalent. Would guess your slippy stuff is shale. (I did some schist shale slate mansplaining but then deleted it as being boring)

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Ooh, I would love a rock typing app, I've enjoyed having apps for plants, birds, and insects (hopefully it's helping me learn more than being a crutch!) And go on, you have permission to tell us more about schist shale slate!

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Erik Hogan's avatar

Absolutely stunning scenery!!

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Isn’t it??

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Erik Hogan's avatar

Your posts are incredibly nostalgic for me. I’ve visited the Austrian Alps many times when I was young, but haven’t had an opportunity to go back since I was in my early twenties.

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Anne Thomas's avatar

That’s lovely to hear! I hope you get to visit again sometime

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Liz Milner's avatar

That was a glorious guided randonné, with no physical effort on my part! I was especially smitten by the globe flower and the white asphodel; thank you Anne for another delightful post.

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Anne Thomas's avatar

I’m so glad you came along! The white asphodel was really something else, I’ve never seen it like that!

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Linda Slow Growing in Scotland's avatar

How beautiful! Makes me resolved even more to revisit the area and to see the Jardin du Lauteret. I must try to find my photos from 1980 and post them so that you can have a retro glimpse!

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Thanks for reading, Linda! I would LOVE to see your photos from 1980!

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Graeme Outerbridge's avatar

But there is snow on the mountains^^

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Yes, all the more beautiful!

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Marisa's avatar

This is such a wonderful article with georgious pictures & videos. Thanks for taking me into paradise with you.💚💙🙏 Seeing this I'm reminded of the childhood vacencies my parents spent with us mostly in the Austrian mountains.

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Anne Thomas's avatar

My pleasure Marisa, that’s lovely to hear!

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Rob Woller's avatar

You’re an excellent hiking guide, thanks Anne. Beautiful, loved it all...especially the marmot✌️

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Anne Thomas's avatar

Thanks Rob, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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