Trivial pursuit online
Did the Méribel architect come around here? Christian Durupt drew the refuge du Rosuel at Peisey-Nancroix, up the Mont Pourri. At La Rosière, the wave shaped roof ot the tourists’ office does recall this refuge. It contrasts with the traditionnal architecture consciously preserved by the resort actors. Speaking about up Read more…
Stalactites are amazing! It’s always original. We discover them in the gutters, or even more unusual, transforming waterfalls in a huge icecream. But could you believe you can find some under the ocean…
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…
We were asked to propose you a quizz. Ready? Play : 1- By the way, why la Rosière is called la Rosière ? Clue: there’s a link to swamps, when it’s so high, who would believe it ? 2- Why our cheese reblochon has such a strange name? Clue: “re” Read more…
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…
How can you survive when you’re suddenly moved from seaside to mountain tops? That’s actually what happened to plants when Alps were born. Long before Darwin, they proved he was right. They settled well thanks to an amazing technology: shrinking, 2.0 fantastic technique ! Guess what, staying low, Read more…
In the village of L’Échaillon, near above Sainte-Foy en Tarentaise, better not to be too sensitive to cold when you need to make water during the night. Sometimes you will even need some courage and a bit of self-control. Indeed the toilets are outside, hooked up with a simple cable Read more…
The Chapelle Saint-Michel is a must of our region. It’s a hundred-year-old place of worship at the top of a rocky headland. Actually the chapel takes her name from her dominant situation as her famous homonym in Normandy. Don’t forget to have a look “inside” the orientation stick. What a Read more…