Whilst being back in the UK I was lucky to have time to fly to Geneva and spend a few glorious days walking in Samoens
The alpine meadows were full of flowers
and the views fabulous with snow capped mountains peeping above the clouds
We were delighted to see several marmots
We stopped to eat our packed lunch at the Refuge Alfred Wills, not yet open for the summer season. At first we couldn't find the signpost to show our route but whilst searching found it lying behind one of the huts! After a bit we managed to work out which way we should go
Higher up we reached an area of snow and carefully started crossing it, it was quite slippery...
but we got down safely and sunbathed for a while at some lovely little chalets with the cows dozing in their field below
The following day PD and I had slightly achey legs so picked a more gentle walk than yesterday's steep 17km circuit. We drove to Col du Joux Pane and walked to the tiny little Chapelle de Jacquicourt
Once a year a service is held here, the rest of the time it waits patiently enjoying the view
Again we saw plenty of flowers, little violas
and wild orchids
On our way down we stopped to admire the incredible view of Mont Blanc in the distance and the village of Samoens in the valley below
On our last morning we had time for a bike ride along the river before flying back to the UK
I had a lovely evening meeting up with my old work colleagues, hearing their news reminded me what a brilliant but stressful job health visiting can be
A few days later it was my mother's birthday and with my brother, sisters we visited Wisley again somewhere I hadn't visited in a long while
I particularly liked this sculpture
By now my four weeks back in Europe was up, it was time to return to Singapore and to get ready for the in-laws visit
Just one last look at the beautiful english countryside from my mother's house
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