Rest Day

Firstly - wowsers folks, thanks so much for all the love shown to yesterday's réflections, à moment of mountain magic to be cherished. 

A bit of a gamble today - I'm hoping we'll have the same views I had today for the group tomorrow....

But I think this butterfly moment would still have stolen the show. In extras just a fraction of the flowers I saw on today's jaunt. 
And,.. The view from the hotel's veranda this morning which nudged me into deciding to head high rather than lazing.
Even though we are staying there tomorrow I found an urge to visit the Bonatti refuge as has become my habit in this valley - so today I took an obtuse way, a gamble on route 29 and saw hardly a soul till the Refuge, bliss. As I try to make sense of my own 'way' going to the spiritual home of the greatest climber ever, a man who walked away when it was right, someone who epitomised the way rather than the destination, a philosopher rather than an athlete, someone utterly always true to his own ideals,.. Well it seemed right. I sat a goodly while feeding the soul and making my peace. Hopefully I'll show you the view tomorrow.

Philosophy Friday
Never save anything for a special occasion.
Being alive is the special occasion.