(Français) Battre une faux

” width=”604″ height=”453″ /> [/caption] En fin de journée cependant la lame de la faux méritait un véritable aiguisage, il fallait « battre la faux ». Battre une faux, c’est-à-dire lui refaire un fil coupant, n’est pas à la portée du premier venu ! Les hommes du village avaient cette spécialité ! Ils s’asseyaient Read more…

Mountain quizz

Let’s give it a try again ! A funny way to discover our cottage area:   1- There’s a beautiful village near Sainte-Foy : le Monal. Where does this name come from? Tip: XIV century Savoy is influenced by monks as demography increases… 2- Which mountain is really bad named? Tip: It’s one of the upper mountains Read more…

Les Ecombelles, la vue, par Emily Nudd-Mitchell

Idealized images

Today, we made a big family meeting, several Savoyards’ generations… And we must say it: family photos in black and white, with mountains behind, that’s so charming! Louis is the family memory. He was a headmaster of saint Jean de Maurienne’s school in the 50’s. When the distant cousin of Read more…

100ans-la-haut-Gaide

Clarines party

Up-hill people keep their ancestors’ traditions in their heart. Each summer, they give life to the good old days. Everyone gives a hand, wearing the grandma’s cap, or the grandpa’ skis. They put on their wooden shoes and lead the Tarine cows with their ringing “clarines d’alpages” (pasture bells). You can be part of this party Read more…