Frozen...

We interrupt the regular broadcasting of Nat's Snowshoeing Monologues, with a few random photos taken during the recent Ice Age of 2013...

 

All photos taken by me with my phone camera 

Snowshoeing - Part 2

There has been so much snow in the UK over the past few days, that the White Stuff is starting to loose its appeal somewhat....

However, in the absence of not a lot else happening in my life at the moment, I'm still going to bore you all with the second photographic instalment of my snowshoeing Alpine ventures!

Today we climb to the Truc Plateau via three trails... the Tour du Mont Blanc, the GR5 and The Tour du Pays du Mont Blanc. We explore the Truc Plateau to 1900 metres and then descend into the Miage Valley....

This was the worst day in terms of visibility, and so my photos are somewhat limited. Happily, sunnier days are ahead....

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A snowy day....

A long lunch finishing with delicious sticky toffee pudding...

Loads of phone calls, texts and messages from family and friends near and far.

Not a bad way to celebrate the start of the last year of my 30s. I have decided that I won't be getting any older.... just more sophisticated, stylish, elegant, poised and chic - I reckon I've a fair way to go!

All photos taken with my  phone camera

Snowshoeing - Part 1

Are you all wrapped up warm, got your snow shoes on and ready to tackle some steep ascents? Good, because you're about to come with me on the first day of our snowshoeing trip!

Staring from Plain Joux (1300 metres) we skirt above the Lac Vert....

That's a frozen lake down there

....and climb to Le Chatelet (1418 metres) for a coffee at the refuge  

Climbing to Ayeres des Rocs, we see where the Roman road headed to Martigny and admire the Fiz Mountain, the largest limestone plateau in Europe. 

Picnic spot 

Time for cake and tea by the fire... and a soak in the hot tub!

Les Houches

To set the scene, here's where we were based for our recent snowshoeing adventure in Les Houches, close to Chamonix, one of the oldest ski resorts in the French Alps, and host of the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924.

The rustic but very comfy Chalet Savoy

Sauna and hot tub with a spectacular view!

Dylan - the resident fox terrier who came out on all the walks

View from our chalet window

Another view from our chalet window

Sunset on The Fizz, as seen from that lovely hot tub!

Snow shadows

Snowshoe aka Nat's Big Foot

The perils of snowshoeing... huge blisters! Nothing like a bit of duct tape to keep blister pads in place...

More to follow soon!

I'm Back... And It's A Blogiversary!

Hello everyone!

Yes I'm back from my adventures in Chamonix with aching limbs, massive blisters and a spot of sun-on-snow burn, but otherwise, I'm more-or-less in one piece!

Loads of photos to share, but first, I need to get myself organised. So, here's a quick taster (an amuse-bouche maybe?) of where I've been...

Photo taken with my phone camera

Oh yes, and today 'Just Nat' turns 4! That means it's been four fantastic years of fascinating, fun, flabbergastingly futile posts from me.... and loads more to come in 2013.

Thanks to all my fabulous, faithful readers for sticking around... catch up with you all soon!

Nat

Here's To 2013...

Happy New Year dear and faithful readers of Just Nat! Here's hoping 2013 brings you all the good things in life... love, friendship, health and happiness!

I'll be seeing the new year in with some snow fun in the French Alps, so catch up with you all soon....

All the best

Nat