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Our base of operations in the Alps was Cordon, a tiny town in the mountains. |
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| A view of our hotel/chalet, Les Roches Fleuries. It was a lovely place with a great view and wonderful food -- especially their five-course menu. |
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| Kisten and Jim cozy up on a hike we took in the mountains above Cordon. Cordon is a big ski destination in the winter. |
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| Dad and Mom relax in the Roches Fleuries Austrian-style lounge. We had drinks there both nights we stayed at the chalet; it was so cozy with the comfy couches and crackling fire! |
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| The view from the balcony of our hotel room. Cordon is nicknamed the "Mont Blanc balcony" for its wonderful views of the Mont Blanc range. |
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| Dad, Mom and Jim contemplate life while taking a break from hiking in the hills above Cordon. The mountain tip that you can see through the break in the clouds on the righthand side is Mont Blanc. |
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| Some of the many bunches of primroses (primevères in French) that we saw on the countryside. The light yellow primrose is traditionally the first flower of spring. |
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