I've been sick! Terrible head (some may say it's always terrible) and poor tummy that has really only tolerated liquids and gelato. I've had more nutrients from tablets than from Italian cuisine despite the fact that here the food is surprisingly good. Breakfast at the hotel have seen Julie setting a pace that I'm no where near! I did have some French onion soup that was particularly good last night. Julie had some ravioli flavoured with lemon and mint, again really good. The ham and cheese here is ubiquitous but again good, just a shame I don't feel like eating it. We've had a couple of days as tourists here so I'll drop some of the photos from the cable car to give some impression of the surrounds. In some places (the US and Scotland in ... read more

St@+*%#, bu##%^*, fu£€%#, to#>£¥, Ro£^#¥ .... Sensorship seemed to be the best course of action. It's late and we are both ’walked out'. Consequently I'll publish a few pictures and mention the last 4. I will try and reblog when I feel human again. The first one is just an error. Yes almost unbelievable but it does happen to me sometimes. The second shows 46601 steps and the third translates that to 31 km. Right and wrong. The step count would be accurate but the total distance is approx. 18 km. Julie is playing fit bit and it is going crazy telling us we have been active for so many minutes, burnt enough calories to be virtually see through etc. the step to distance count reflects so many of the steps were so steep, up or ... read more

Really, really. I'll skip the stories about the 14 hours to Dubai, the 3 hour wait and the 6 hours to Geneva. Is there ever a good flying story? Suffice to say Julie and I made it. We didn't take the photo bomber along with us. And to think I bought Julie along because she's meant to be good with a camera! I think I've downloaded a couple of photos from the mini bus as we drove to the Chamonix Valley. Julie and I arrived at the hotel just after 3 o'clock- bad luck - reception opened at 4 o'clock. No good luck, a very friendly host was there to greet us and hand our key to Room 302 - bad luck on the third floor. No good luck they have an elevator and even better ... read more

Day minus 1. No need to panic as the last moments approach because Lee is doing that for me. I think I'm pretty right as far as organisational details go. That means I'm either OK or in a state of denial but judging by financial outgoings lately I must be well and truly prepared. Let's get straight down to it. It's Quiz time. Who am I walking with? I will be walking in 4 countries. Name them (and I don't mean rename them! The names they have already suit me just fine.) Good.... read more