We continued to enjoy our stay in the Goms Valley for 4 nights. Following a day of hiking, we rented bikes and went on a 50km ride up through a high valley that feeds the Goms Valley. We were on paved dedicated bike trails for 3/4 of the ride.
If only we had something like that between Ouray and Ridgway...
We never did get to Zermatt to see the Matterhorn. That's OK. We have seen plenty of pics over the years. Naturally, it would have been great to see it up close and in-person. However, it was not worth giving up a day of sunshine to be stuck in the car to go see a mountain. Maybe next time.
Our departure from the Swiss Alps had us heading north towards Paris. We stopped in Burgundy for 2 nights in the city of Beaune. It features a neat walled 'old city' that is primarily pedestrian-only and covered in cobblestone streets. We visited the wine museum and then did a drive through the Grand Cru vineyards. Pinot Noir is my favorite grape and Burgundy is the area that made that grape famous.
We are now in Paris. We have been going a million miles/hour in the City of Light and have much to report. Expect a blog post soon from one of the kids.
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| Castle in Burgundy |
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| Paraglider in Goms Valley |
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| Swiss Alps, Goms Valley |
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| Grand Cru grapes - the world's finest |
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| Wine press (vintage) - Burgundy |
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