The Alps had a lot of snowfall this year and there was still enough left in the Easter holidays to make for fabulous skiing. We went to a resort located in the Hautes Alpes, right on the Italian border. Build in 1907, it is one of the oldest skiing resorts in France.
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Getting there was a beautiful drive through the Haute Provence, France's fruit growing area. All the orchards were in blossom, it was such a lovely sight!
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On our arrival, we instantly fell in love with the charming Chalet Hotel we stayed in.
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the passage upstairs
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Our cosy bedroom..
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..where we sometimes had our breakfast
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the breakfast/lunch restaurant
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DS checking on the progress in the kitchen
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The skiing domain was fantastic, with plenty of beautiful forest runs.
The pistes criss-cross through Italy and France and to DS's delight we
had most of our lunches on the Italian side.
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On the second day, we hired a guide for some off-piste adventures. It was absolutely magical - we swooshed through powdery snow for miles on end and enjoyed breathtaking panoramic views without seeing another soul.
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DS, of course, loves nothing better than to jump and race
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Coming back in the afternoons, we would settle down by one of the fire places in the lounge area, drink a cup of coffee and play games with DS
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Guess who had all the cookies?
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Later on, we'd get ready to go to the evening restaurant,
where we had the most delicious family dinners.
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It was a wonderful trip!
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Your trip looks amazing, so picturesque and beautiful. It looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA winter fairy tale by MT! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethank you for ALL your fabulous suggestions and wardrobe tips. I am looking through old posts hoping to find a suggestion for a good hotel in Nice or surrounding area. If you have any to recommend... your impeccable taste would be so much appreciated. Going for a few days holiday from London.
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