Category: Tour du Mont Blanc
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An Unexpected Passion
The headlines jump out at us daily – Find your passion…create a more purposeful and fulfilling life! Passion is such a strong, emotional word. Does everyone have a passion? What if I can’t find mine? Will I be happy if I’m not passionate about something…anything? Reg and I have never dwelled on finding answers to…
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Readers Respond
We love to hear from our readers! Thank you all for your ongoing positive responses. Your Amazon reviews help keep Trippin’ Through My 60s at the top of the hiking books reading list.Keep ’em coming!
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A Cure for Post-Super Bowl Blues
Looking for a path away from the post-Super Bowl blues? Check out our short slide show from the Tour du Mont Blanc.
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Tour du Mont Blanc: Worth every step
The Tour du Mont Blanc is complete. As we sit in our Chamonix hotel lobby directly below western Europe’s tallest peak, some reflections: We knew the weather in the Alps was unpredictable, so we packed rain gear, a warm jacket and lightweight clothing designed for layering. We had two days of overcast and some rain…
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Tour du Mont Blanc: Downhill all the way
What a treat it was to enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning, knowing that we had only a short walk back to Chamonix, the starting and finishing point of our Tour du Mont Blanc. Plenty of time for a second cup of coffee!
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Tour du Mont Blanc: The final climb
It was our final ascent of the Tour du Mont Blanc, which we began July 13. The thick clouds and rain of Saturday afternoon had cleared Sunday when we completed nearly 33,000 feet of climbing and an equal amount of descent over 10 trekking days. As we reached the Col de Balme, Mont Blanc's…
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