Anonymous
Post 06/05/2022 04:52     Subject: Re:What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 21:02     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:French Alps PP again.

Here is the via ferrata we did. Via ferrata is mountain climbing along ancient smuggling routes in which metal ladders or other permanent aids are placed in the rock. I LOVE it. It's my favorite sport.

The one in the alpine plauteau of Beaufortain is one of the most breathtaking, because you have a vertiginous open climb, 360 view, Mont Blanc, a little lake below, edelweiss, and a very thrilling rope bridge to cross at the top.

Pardon the poor video quality and terrible music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee-VKCUgsxU&t=47s


That looks scary!
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 18:55     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
^ we did it with my 13 year old son, so it's doable for most in shape people. Shorter kids can't reach far enough. We took about 6 hours total, with picnic next to a snow drift. Under the hot summer sun, finding a little shade with permanent snow is precious!
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 18:52     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
French Alps PP again.

Here is the via ferrata we did. Via ferrata is mountain climbing along ancient smuggling routes in which metal ladders or other permanent aids are placed in the rock. I LOVE it. It's my favorite sport.

The one in the alpine plauteau of Beaufortain is one of the most breathtaking, because you have a vertiginous open climb, 360 view, Mont Blanc, a little lake below, edelweiss, and a very thrilling rope bridge to cross at the top.

Pardon the poor video quality and terrible music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee-VKCUgsxU&t=47s
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 18:37     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Alps in the summer. You just sit on your balcony and BREATHE...

We go hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing with our oldest, of course, but nothing is rushed, fresh mountain air envelops you and there are no mosquitoes. Evening fondue outside with grandparents and kids. So nice!


THIS sounds wonderful. Where did you go? Mountains + no mosquitoes + fondue is literally heaven.


Les Saisies, in France. It's very French, there isn't a lot of catering to internationals. It's small, and I like that it's pretty elevated, so you avoid the now regular summer heatwaves France suffers from. And you're not too far away from a trip to Chamomix/Mont Blanc or other tourist areas.
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 16:45     Subject: Re:What was your most relaxing vacation?
Bolzano in Italy is lovely.
Anonymous
Post 06/04/2022 13:25     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:Alps in the summer. You just sit on your balcony and BREATHE...

We go hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing with our oldest, of course, but nothing is rushed, fresh mountain air envelops you and there are no mosquitoes. Evening fondue outside with grandparents and kids. So nice!


Which Alps? French, Italian, Swiss, Julian? Any recs on specific towns?
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2022 18:03     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Alps in the summer. You just sit on your balcony and BREATHE...

We go hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing with our oldest, of course, but nothing is rushed, fresh mountain air envelops you and there are no mosquitoes. Evening fondue outside with grandparents and kids. So nice!


Any suggestions on where to stay in Alps?


Not the PP, but maybe Zermatt?
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2022 07:48     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Alps in the summer. You just sit on your balcony and BREATHE...

We go hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing with our oldest, of course, but nothing is rushed, fresh mountain air envelops you and there are no mosquitoes. Evening fondue outside with grandparents and kids. So nice!


Any suggestions on where to stay in Alps?


same question. Wanna go next year.
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2022 06:51     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:Pine Tree in Annapolis, packed only a towel, sunscreen, my wide brimmed hat and a few novels. Sat poolside for a week, returned home relaxed with a tan that all my friends were envious of. Tried my hand at Pickleball, and now play weekly. God, I need to return to Pine Tree and lose these tan lines
I had to look this up to figure out what you meant. Not my scene, but definitely must be nice to have so little to pack!
Anonymous
Post 06/03/2022 00:56     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Pine Tree in Annapolis, packed only a towel, sunscreen, my wide brimmed hat and a few novels. Sat poolside for a week, returned home relaxed with a tan that all my friends were envious of. Tried my hand at Pickleball, and now play weekly. God, I need to return to Pine Tree and lose these tan lines
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2022 07:16     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
The one when I forgot the phone at home. It was memorable. I absorbed everything I saw in my head. And remember more interactions with people. Had no idea about the exact time. Went according to where the sun was in the sky and when my stomach told me I needed food.
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2022 07:12     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Anonymous wrote:Alps in the summer. You just sit on your balcony and BREATHE...

We go hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing with our oldest, of course, but nothing is rushed, fresh mountain air envelops you and there are no mosquitoes. Evening fondue outside with grandparents and kids. So nice!


Any suggestions on where to stay in Alps?
Anonymous
Post 05/29/2022 05:20     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Fogo Island Inn
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2022 20:23     Subject: What was your most relaxing vacation?
Sea Island, Georgia
Heaven!