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Veysonnaz, Sion and neighbourhood

When we wake up the next morning (late, very late...) and we open the curtains we see only fog. A low cloud has surrounded us and we even can't see the houses 50 meters before us. But within three minutes the cloud disappears.

Less than 10 minutes later we can see the bottom of the valley. Mountain areas are known for such fast changes in weather conditions, especially at such heights, but still we are quite surprised.

Sion is only 1500 metres lower but every time we have to drive 15 kilometers to arrive there, a road with many hairpin curves. We walk through the town and drive to neighbouring villages but on a sunday all places are empty and very quiet. It is also between the summer and winter season so there are almost no tourists, nor tourist facilities. The weather is quite nice ( 20°C) and we would have liked to sit somewhere outside a pub.

After a few hours we return to Veysonnaz to make a long walk in the neighbourhood, along narrow paths and streams. There are many chalets and houses in this area, all for rent. They all are pretty much the same, but they fit well in the scenery.

Having walked, climbed and clambered for a few hours we return rather tired to our chalet. We had hopes that the ski lift would be working, but it doesn't start again until November.

We both like to read a good book and we have a sufficient supply (well, Teije just in time) and after darkness falls (about 7 o'clock) we relax with coffee, a beer and our books. We are never bored, and certainly not when on holiday! Now and then we step onto the balcony to watch the bright sky and the lightened valley below.

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with Elisabeth and Teije