VACATION: DAY 7 -  RIVER OF ICE by sangwann

VACATION: DAY 7 - RIVER OF ICE

July 20th. This was the penultimate day of our fabulous vacation. We passed the day at Montenvers and Chamonix. It was a great. We took the mountain train up to Montenvers Station, situated 1913 metres above sea level. This is the view we saw from a small square before we descended to the bottom of the valley. What you see down there is a glacier, called Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) which is born near Mont Blanc and descends for 2500 metres. It is 7 kilometres long and is the largest glacier in France and the third largest in the Alps. The average thickness of the ice is 200 metres, exceeding 400 metres in some place.
Many thanks for looking and for your lovely comments on yesterday's picture.
very very beautiful shot......Dione......of this river of Ice....
October 28th, 2012  
love the winding ice, fantastic mountain scene!
October 28th, 2012  
Wonderful view and lovely capture with the winding glacier.
October 28th, 2012  
Beautiful - love everything about it - the clouds, the bit of snow the winding road, the mts. FAV for me
October 28th, 2012  
That view makes it look like another world out there
October 28th, 2012  
What a gorgeous view
October 28th, 2012  
What an amazing view. Your eye follows that river of ice into the distance. Great capture.
October 28th, 2012  
This looks so beautiful and peaceful
October 28th, 2012  
Beautiful view!
October 28th, 2012  
Beautiful
October 28th, 2012  
beautiful mountain peaks
October 28th, 2012  
A beautiful view on the river and Alps. Great composition to take the S s shape of the river
October 28th, 2012  
bellissimo questo posto e la tua foto gli rende giustizia - Fav
October 28th, 2012  
Beautiful mountain scenery.
October 28th, 2012  
this is too beautiful for words, great, amazing shot
October 28th, 2012  
That must be so amazing to see! Beautiful picture Dione!
October 29th, 2012  
A wonderful mountain shot. It looks like it has been a great holiday!
October 29th, 2012  
What a stunning view Dione.
October 29th, 2012  
Just stunning Dione.
October 29th, 2012  
I will be there on the 16th June 2013. Paid for the trip today and love the timing of this shot!!
October 29th, 2012  
That's a stunning view! Beautiful capture!
October 29th, 2012  
Fine scenery, lovely place and a very nice shot!
October 29th, 2012  
awesome scenery, great info! what a trip!
October 29th, 2012  
spectacular shot!
October 29th, 2012  
Absolutely stunning scenery!!!
October 29th, 2012  
@anden @sunnygreenwood @chard @ruthmouch Thank you very much for your lovely comments.
October 29th, 2012  
what a great capture, just beautiful, had to fav
October 30th, 2012  
As usual beautiful scenes
October 30th, 2012  
@jenrobcarr @jeffzam Thank you very much.
October 30th, 2012  
spectacular
October 31st, 2012  
November 1st, 2012  
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