Here is a bit of Show-and-Tell. Last weekend we went up to Gréolières, in the back-country of the Alpes-Maritimes and about a 40 minute drive from our house so E could do a bit of paragliding, a sport he's been practising since he was a teenager in the Pyrénées. It's a great place to go for the non-fliers too because the landing is just next to the village and there is a small playground where Boo can play and watch the paragliders in the air. The normal visit follows a routine. We arrive and settle in at the playground around 10am. E hikes us the trail to the take-off and flies for about 45 minutes, landing around noon. We pack up and walk to the village and eat a homey meal at La Barricade. the owner has 4 kids, the youngest the same age as Boo and they are often there eating lunch so the run around playing together while the rest of us eat.
The following photos are from previous visits, but they are all more or less the same. Petit Fé, at 3 months, is too young to notice much. He slept the whole time in his stroller.
Below is a view of the landing field and village from the road leading up to the take-off.
E in the air, on approach:
Boo can see his Papa!
Whew! On the ground.
Want to try it? Here's more info about flying in Gréo.
Ecole Cumulus (in English): The local flying school.
Au Gré de l'Air (in French): The local club website
Map from ViaMichelin
Beautiful pictures - looks like a great day out! Particularly love the one of Boo looking at Papa!
Posted by: Mardi @eatlivetravelwrite | October 14, 2009 at 08:29 PM