Flitting across St. Hilaire and Annecy

The drive to Annecy was a visual treat. It was great to sit back and watch the change in scenery. After many toll booths tunnels in the mountains and super highway roads we left the…

5 days in medieval Moustiers Ste Marie (24th to the 28th June)

All along the way from Barcelonnette to Moustiers we drove through the stunning countryside of Provence with its legendary lavender fields that came into bloom almost coinciding with the day we arrived (On the first…

One night in Barcelonnette (23rd June 08)

Bastion met us at the Aix en Provence station and drove us Barcelonnette about 400 km away. Instead of heading out to Philippe’s place directly we decided to first meet up with Mathieu de Quillacqand…

20th June Paris: The adventure begins

The idea of this trip dates back to a year ago when on a flying holiday in India Francois proposed to Gwen in the air.   Back at Native Place they told us that we had…

The monsoon is here

The rains have arrived and the Paragliding season at Kamshet has come to a close. Our gear is packed away and for the next 4 months there will be no rainbow colored wings in the…