Solalex is the name of a ‘Refuge’, restaurant and hotel, in a charming valley of the Alps Vaudaise, above Gryon. The mountain chain called Les Diableretes, a spectacular sequence of rock faces, makes the north side of the valley. To the south you have the … Continue readingSolalex to Refuge Giacomini
Again a long break since my last post. Travel, visitors, furniture arriving, it all got in the way of photography. So I am rusty and my efforts were troubled by multiple mishaps, a sensor cleaner that only messed up my camera sensor, next I forgot … Continue readingJuly 29, Rochers de Naye
After a few rainy days, the sun emerged, and as is typical, the shift in weather brought about breathtaking late afternoon and evening scenes in our valley of Les Avants. While most photos shared here are in black and white, today, the inclusion of color … Continue readingMay 17 an evening at home
Did I say in my prior post “last snow”? Hardly so. It is a short, two stop train ride from Les Avants to Les Cases. Les Cases is just that, a train stop and nothing more, located in the middle of the mountains. However it … Continue readingApril and winter is back
It isn’t quite Easter yet but thanks to global warming spring arrives early. Globally February was the warmest on record and Switzerland was no exception. So this is what it looks like from my window when winter makes yet another desperate attempt, trying to keep … Continue readingEvening in the valley
It has been far too long since I last had the chance to take a leisurely walk with my camera. Towards the end of January, it seemed as though winter had been canceled, possibly due to global warming. Consequently, ski enthusiasts are forced to gather … Continue readingWinter walk at Col de Jaman
