tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post3125221956507791252..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Old Postcard Wednesday--Chamonix ~Traversée de la Mer de GlaceLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-64880889597692755862013-02-20T19:09:35.176-08:002013-02-20T19:09:35.176-08:00A unique write-up! Thank your for letting us know ...A unique write-up! Thank your for letting us know how old postcards began.Chalet Rental Chamonixhttp://www.lesrivesdargentiere.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-10563616850441329552011-12-22T01:45:55.955-08:002011-12-22T01:45:55.955-08:00Pixies~ Good point regarding the irony on Scott ge...Pixies~ Good point regarding the irony on Scott getting the fame (a later comment mentioned Scott also). You make me wonder if I might have missed a good documentary on the expedition on public broadcasting...I will go to the website to see. <br />That Terry Pratchett quote is perfect! Thanks. :)<br /><br />Kim~ For those of us not into scaling icy slices into the sky, the train trip does sound like a lovely idea!<br /><br />mythopolis~ I know! What nerve he had! I could barely detect a very serious expression on his face when I enlarged it....glad he was paying attention. :)<br /><br />hedgewitch~ I enjoyed the journey with you! The info about carving the grotto yearly was outstanding in my mind as well. Thank you for visiting OPW and I'm so glad you enjoyed the post. <br /><br />Amber Lee~ Your question certainly came to my mind when I was selecting material. But I decided to not even look in that direction, and to instead check out info later if I think about it. And I probably <em>will</em> think about it the next time there is news on our Glacier National Park's shrinking glaciers.<br /><br />David hilson~ Yes, you and the first commenter both thought of that and I thank you for the topical and timely reference. Appreciate your visit.<br /><br />Susan~ Three months...yes, I guess that is how long you have to live with it. No wonder you say you'd rather visit. Do not despair, Susan. If you come back to Oregon for a visit I <em>promise</em> to take you to lunch at Timberline!<br /><br />Owen~ Such fun,,,I just left your blog (had a marvelous time there) and then came to mine and here was your fun comment. Am I planning on a trip to Chamonix? Oh. I. Wish. <br />Alas, no, but I loved this postcard when i saw it for sale and now knowing about your trip there it seems all the more special. Thanks for sharing about it and the sweetest of holidays to you, too, Owen.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56602775540343438772011-12-21T21:03:50.440-08:002011-12-21T21:03:50.440-08:00Amazing postcard, and so much information here I&#...Amazing postcard, and so much information here I'm wondering if you are planning a trip to Chamonix ??? It's a beautiful destination, I camped there once for a week, and hiked up to the Mer de Glace, the blue in the ice cave is out of this world... <br /><br />Thanks for the memories, and happiest of holidays Lydia, I've been a bit absent, but the crazy time is almost over... I hope.Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-11109270524490827812011-12-21T17:43:02.610-08:002011-12-21T17:43:02.610-08:00The scenes and particularly the old postcard are v...The scenes and particularly the old postcard are very beautiful. I must admit to preferring to visit snow rather than having to live with it for the better part of three months.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-42695123151220223252011-12-21T15:51:36.201-08:002011-12-21T15:51:36.201-08:00Postcard photo reminds me that we recently passed ...Postcard photo reminds me that we recently passed centenary doomed expedition of Captain Scott's South Pole.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.copycraft.com/postcard-printing" rel="nofollow">postcard printing and mailing</a>David hilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421721515395471338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-12363082526269584242011-12-21T11:05:20.775-08:002011-12-21T11:05:20.775-08:00beautiful! I wonder how this glacier is responding...beautiful! I wonder how this glacier is responding to climate change. I've always wanted to visit a glacier...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-44710886319541486112011-12-21T10:09:39.046-08:002011-12-21T10:09:39.046-08:00Just fascinating, Lydia. (The idea that they recar...Just fascinating, Lydia. (The idea that they recarve the grotto every year, in particular.)There are lots of tales of 'lost valleys' in the Himalayas and so forth, but this is the first I've heard of one in the heart of Europe. Really enjoyed the journey over the sea of ice.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-73970934980601346122011-12-21T08:49:31.590-08:002011-12-21T08:49:31.590-08:00I notice the climber is not on rope assist...just ...I notice the climber is not on rope assist...just depending on his ice pick and likely spiked crampons on his boots. It would be a long slide down if he slipped!mythopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164758700393086005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-8518277554824619662011-12-21T08:04:02.229-08:002011-12-21T08:04:02.229-08:00I don't like the physical activity that this j...I don't like the physical activity that this journey would entail, but the views would be totally worth it. :)Kimhttp://perfectlycursedlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-65282434679261772832011-12-21T02:45:16.522-08:002011-12-21T02:45:16.522-08:00The picture in your postcard reminded me that we h...The picture in your postcard reminded me that we have recently passed the centenery of Captain Scott's doomed expedition to the South Pole. It's ironic that Scott, who was woefully underprepared and unprofessional remains more famous than Roald Amundson - who actually made it.<br /><br />"In 1741 two Englishmen, Windham and Pococke, discovered the 'Chamouny' valley and its glaciers." - this reminded me of a Terry Pratchett quote where he said that effectively the locals had been discovering the valley on an almost daily basis for hundreds of years, but of course they didn't count because they weren't explorers :)<br /><br />Love the postcard and love the postDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.com