32.03 Chamonix Mont-Blanc: A loop over mountains and around Lake De Pormenaz.
One of the magnificent mountains of the world, Mont-Blanc—it is mesmerizing and more. The first sunshine of the day was at sunset. After two tough hikes, with a more difficult one planned for Friday, we set off on Thursday to visit an alpine lake, De Pormenaz, some 1,800 feet of elevation gain. It's situate outside the town of Servos so this would provide exposure to another of the communities of neighborhoods and homes up in the mountains and down in the valleys. Jenni often remarks how amazing it is to see homes established amongst the beauty of the wilderness, perched on mountains, all soaking in life the way it might have been planned at the outset. Obviously, life cannot be perfect but there's something to be said about living at a pace and in a place where the air smells good, the sights are breathtaking and the people are friendly toward each other. There are many similarities, from our observations, within the various communities throughout Europe living in ...