A corner of France

The general style of the Native American weed pot is of a bulbous vessel with one or more narrow, elongated openings. They were traditional...

Although marmots are easy enough to see when moving, they are difficult to spot when stationary. One of their defense tactics is to stop pe...

The plantlife on the mountainside was interesting. I've grown "alpine" plants in my garden for some time, but this was the fi...

The journey to Meribel was an 8-hour drive. We took it easy, driving in two-hour stints and taking a lunch or coffee break between each one...

No photograph can really give you the impression of what it's like to be on the mountain. Up in the fresh air, looking around at the pe...

I have always wondered, during the occasional ski holiday I have taken in the past, what the mountain environment would be like in Summer. ...

I'm sure there's a deeply philosophical comment to be made here, but perhaps the picture speaks for itself.