Land of the Pioneers trail exploration
We spend the afternoon hiking the Land of the Pioneers trail exploring abandoned cabins and dry lakes while avoiding the rain and elks
To the top of Wolf Mountain
We start our visit to Vernon with a hike up Wolf Mountain to discover a lonely cache and finding a Cassin Vireo a rare bird in Arizona
Exploring General Crook Trail
Today we return to the Rim to escape the Phoenix heat and explore a nice level trail with quite a few caches along the way
Impressive Madeira, beautiful Lyon and beyond
We spend three weeks exploring Madeira and then France between Lyon and Saint Tropez with friends and family during a heat wave
Medieval Aix en Provence and return to USA
On our return drive to Lyon we decide to explore historic and famous Aix en Provence a popular town with tourists now and artists a century ago
Magnificent Aix en Provence cathedral
Another major stop on our walk through Aix is the large cathedral which we visit thoroughly while they prepare for a wedding
Caumont Art Center, expensive but interesting
Caumont Art Center is one of the major art museums in Aix en Provence and worth visiting if the temporary exhibit is an interesting one
Finally into Saint Tropez
Our friends wanted to visit Saint Tropez since forever so in the afternoon we take the boat to Saint Tropez visiting the glamorous town for a few hours
The beaches and town of Cogolin
While exploring nearby Saint Tropez via boat we spend two nights in Cogolin and enjoy the beach near our AirBnB and fireworks at night
To Saint Tropez via Pierrevert
Today we drive from Annecy to Saint Tropez getting separated from our friends while meeting another friend along the way