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World Expo 2015, Milano – part 2
Continuing with our tour of Expo 2015 in Milano … part 1 is here One of the pavilion that we wanted to see (as we have heard much praise about it) was the Padiglione Giaponne (Japanese Pavilion). But it was so popular that when we found the tail of a long line coiled around…
World Expo 2015, Milano – part 1
In October, we took a tour of Milan and Venice – to see the World Expo 2015 and the 56th International Art Exhibition (La Biennale di Venezia). IT joined us for the Venetian leg of the trip. Here are pictures of the Expo 2015. The line to enter was not as bad as we thought but…
Window shopping at night in Chamonix
Chamonix is a ski resort and in the summer great for hiking. It held the first Winter Olympics in 1924 and has been a popular mountain resort. And it is also a great place to buy skiwear and outfit for any mountain sports. After dinner one night, we strolled through the main street – the crowd…
Take off from Planpraz
Continuing with our weekend in Chamonix … Planpraz is a plateau that is half way up the Aiguiles Rouge at about 2000 m. If you are going to Le Brevent, one of the summits on this side of the valley, this is where one change cable car. Click here to see earlier post with more…
