My First Peak: Puy Griou
1:46 AM
I would like to share one of the many special moments during our vacation. One of my ''firsts''. I happened to be married to a very adventurous man who loves to push himself to his limits. He loves extreme sports. I, on the other hand, am an indoor artsy ambivert with a love for traveling but has always been afraid of heights.
Through him, I have discovered my adventurous side. He often gets me into some adrenaline pumping activities and I always end up having fun.
Throughout our years together, he made me discover my love for hiking. May it be in a tropical forest, a cacti cladded island in a salt desert or a deep green community of pine trees. I have crossed steep paths (almost fell at one time) but have never reached a summit of a mountain.
There's always a first.
Puy Griou is a sharp volcanic chimney in the department of Cantal, Auvergne region in France. 1,690 meters altitude, located between the valleys of Cere and Jordanne. It is accessible from both valleys.
Herd of Cows
4:12 PM
One freezy afternoon, a bell chimed as we were hiking. A valley was suddenly visible through the trees. I wanted to get close to the herd of cows lazily resting while munching on the grass. A long trek at 4 degrees Celsius barely wearing much, watching the cows cheered me up. The leader of the herd continued to gaze at me as I got a little closer. I didn't want to frighten them away.
A Walk on the Beach
8:12 PM
A walk on the beach completes one's summer. As we were staying in the Western part of France, the closest one is Les Sables d' Olonne meaning "the sands of Olonne" It is a seaside town of the Vendée Globe, a legendary round the world solo yacht race. It is the sailing capital of France by the Atlantic Ocean.
A Walk in the Countryside
12:48 AM
In France, they love to walk. The countryside already drew me to explore the jogging path for a run at 8AM yesterday. When I was invited by my mother and father-in-law to spend the Tuesday morning taking a grand tour of a nearby village just 12 km away on foot, j'ai saisi l'occasion. Here's why:
