Oxymoron – noun [ok-si-mawr–on]. Rhetoric. “A figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in ‘cruel kindness’ or ‘to make haste slowly.’” We went to bed in rapt antici…pation of an early start and getting first tracks, but our plans went horribly awry at midnight. The Vikings arrived! We got a small sense of how the monks of Lindisfarne might have felt in AD 793. We cowered in the dark while doors slammed,Continue reading “A Viking Charm Offensive – and Other Oxymorons.”
Category Archives: Monte Rosa
With Great Powder Comes Great Responsibility!
“Do you want to ski down seven Chilean volcanoes?” “COUNT ME IN!” This was how we discovered our tried-and-trusted way to get into the back country safely. We still have a few mountaineering skills to learn (and a head for heights to gain!) before we tackle “The Magnificent Seven” – and I’m not sure thatContinue reading “With Great Powder Comes Great Responsibility!”
Pups in POW!
We awoke to a very different Monday morning. We were up with the larks at,er, 11:30! After our journey of 1000 miles, we both felt like we had been bulldozed. It was a beautiful bluebird day but neither of us felt anything like skiing. With no new snow for some time, the conditions were quiteContinue reading “Pups in POW!”
Winter Walkies in Monte Rosa
Monte Rosa prides itself on being Dog Friendly. That said, we could find NO information whatsoever on how and where to walk dogs before we arrived in the ski area. Of course, once we arrived, we sussed it out ourselves and it was actually very straightforward! Here are my Top Tips on winter walking. RouteContinue reading “Winter Walkies in Monte Rosa”
World Wide Walkies 