Autumn and Winter

(A symbol for inevitable stages in life)

The view of the Grand Muveran from here makes such a contrast with the trees that still have their colourful leaves. So far we haven't had any hard frosts at our altitude so the leaves are still clinging on.

I am clinging on a bit too, hoping the tear I felt, and the pain I am currently experiencing in my left knee, heals itself quickly. There won't be any high altitude blips for a while I fear. Maybe my body is getting too old for this mountaineering malarkey! The mind refuses to believe it of course, but plenty of my younger friends have knee replacements and are back in the hills and skiing again! Staying positive by continuing to practise yoga...