Monday, January 05, 2009

from my white album...



I spent the past two weeks skiing in the French Alps, admiring the beautiful Mont Blanc , which you can see here, the highest peak in the horizon. This shot was taken right after getting off a chairlift.  I can't get enough of these majestic mountains, particularly with clear skies and sunshine.  It's not only because I live by the sea, but because I grew up having the Andes as a reference point, no matter where I stood...  

The one in the red ski pants is my son, Mr Mar is next to him with the red/white hat, filming as I take pictures. Another red hat hurried from the right to be included in the picture as well!

More Ruby Tuesdays pictures are found here.
My World Tuesday pictures are in turn over here.
Posted by at Monday, January 05, 2009
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26 comments:

  1. CarlettaJanuary 06, 2009 7:55 AM

    What an awesome shot!
    It must have been beautiful there.

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  2. Charlene AmsdenJanuary 06, 2009 8:10 AM

    Do you ever get the urge to sing the Karen Carpenter song (do you even know the song?)

    I'm on the top of the world
    looking down on creation
    and the only explanation I can find,
    is the love that I've found
    ever since you've been around.
    Your love's put me at the top of the world.

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  3. GattinaJanuary 06, 2009 8:40 AM

    Too far to see him properly (I complain) ! If I had skis I could use them now, the ski stations in the Ardennes are all open of course ! After long meager years and a season starting end January, they are very happy now ! Today we have - 11°C ! I wish we would have global cooling instead of global warming !

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  4. RobinJanuary 06, 2009 10:34 AM

    If I could see views like that I might just brave the cold and start skiing again. Tel Aviv is sort of short on snow-covered mountains though LOL.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 06, 2009 10:37 AM

    Lucky you! :-) Those mountains in the distance are beautiful!

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  6. SandyCarlsonJanuary 06, 2009 11:27 AM

    How beautiful. You must be very fit!

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  7. OldLady Of The HillsJanuary 06, 2009 11:48 AM

    It is SOOOO Very Beautiful there, Mar.....And it is obvious how much you love it there and those BEAUTIFUL Mountains! This is the closest I will ever get to The French Alps---or in fact, any part of The Alps...! What a JOY to see your pictures.

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  8. angie {the arthur clan}January 06, 2009 2:51 PM

    I can see why you loved it there ~ it is gorgeous!

    ~Angie
    www.thearthurclanphotos.blogspot.com

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  9. RavenJanuary 06, 2009 3:11 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful place to ski! My sister loved skiing but I never learned. Too late now. I can see why you can't get enough of those mountains. Gorgeous! Happy New Year!

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  10. LouiseJanuary 06, 2009 3:50 PM

    Incredible site. And you got to go home to the sea. Perfect!

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  11. MelliJanuary 06, 2009 4:24 PM

    You tickle me! I LOVE that title! I'd like to see the WHOLE album! The views ARE spectacular...

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  12. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderJanuary 06, 2009 5:33 PM

    Absolutely breathtaking! You really got to see some majestic!

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  13. Renee NefeJanuary 06, 2009 5:42 PM

    Snow covered mountains always put me in awe. Your picture is beautiful! I hope you snapped some up close shots of your "boys" for your family album too... you had a great backdrop.

    I love having the mountains as a refence point here...they're always to the west of me. I often give directions using them..."head away from the mountains..." LOL! However, once we went to Salt Lake City. We arrived at night and woke to the mountains on the WRONG side of us. Very disturbing.

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  14. antigoniJanuary 06, 2009 5:54 PM

    Great vacations! Excellent post!

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  15. MariaJanuary 06, 2009 7:26 PM

    Hallo, thank you for visiting my blog! I love your picture of Mt. Blanc! I was skiing in the Austrian Alps for several times and I love it very much!
    Have a nice week!

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  16. Jack and JoannJanuary 06, 2009 10:18 PM

    Oh, wow, awesome photos of Mont Blanc. I have a friend who scaled Mont Blanc to the very top because her father did so years ago. Luckily she did it before he passed away in his 90's in Paris. I'll be back. Joann

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  17. akawestJanuary 07, 2009 12:08 AM

    Gorgeous and lucky are the two words that come to mind.

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  18. BobkatJanuary 07, 2009 1:49 AM

    I love the snow and I also love mountains, though I think it's because I didn't grow up with any ;) Nice pic!

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  19. HorsoonJanuary 07, 2009 1:54 AM

    What beautiful place to be for vacation! I don't get to see snow in my part of the world, so I wish I'd have a chance to do the same one day soon :)

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  20. DianneJanuary 07, 2009 3:07 AM

    beautiful scene, what a wonderful vacation!!

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  21. G.C. PHILOJanuary 07, 2009 4:22 AM

    Wow, Beautiful. Doesn't really look like global warming has kicked in there yet, huh? Have a safe and happy 2009!

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  22. Le laquetJanuary 07, 2009 4:40 AM

    As always, lovely photos and a shudder at the thought of all that snow - glad you've had a grand time!

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  23. J. Andrew LockhartJanuary 07, 2009 6:34 AM

    It looks so cold, but also beautiful!

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  24. ArijaJanuary 07, 2009 10:24 AM

    Isnt it odd how mountains and sea just stay in your blood. I'm often torn between the two.
    Lovely shot the Alps.

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 07, 2009 2:42 PM

    Great shot from your skiing trip Mar. I also love the mountains. My mother is from the mountains and we always spent a lot of time there visiting my grandmother when I was a child.

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  26. GaelynJanuary 08, 2009 5:24 AM

    Awesome view. What a great place to ski. I'm more of a mountain person myself.

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