Project VIEW - Now Complete.

The View Throughout The Season...

This was an ongoing mini project of mine showing the view from my window when I lived in Les Houches, France in its change and in date order throughout the winter season, starting from December 2012 to May 2013... So winter to spring. I Captured icey moments, beautiful sunsets, snow blizzards, blue skies and sunshine, snow clearance, greenery scenery and yes MORE SNOW. Ideally I would have liked the same image captured weekly at the same time and on the same day but due to work demands, skiing sessions and all round exploration of the French Alps, this became impossible for me to do but its not far off. Also I only discovered that my image taking device had a panoramic option half way through the season and it would of been great to have all the shots in the same format, but never mind... Maybe next time.

The View Throughout The Season

December 2012 - May 2013

The next stage of this project was to attempt to do some imagery binding which is now complete and ready to share with all you lovely people. As well as having individual shots of the season change I wanted to combine them as one piece -

'One View'

I particularly like the combined image the most because of the contrasts between the weather change, which is more noticeable this way. 

About Page - Updates

Welcome "Bienvenue"!!

‘Work Hard, Explore Harder’. Work hard??!! Hard work??!! No, more like a challenge. I was once asked “Are you ready for the challenge??!!” Me, bring it on… I suppose over time you learn to look at certain situations from a different perspective and if you can enjoy a challenge, you can enjoy hard work. 

Salut, my name is Rebecca Louise Foster aka Becky, Becca, Becks, Bex… I started this blog at the beginning of 2013 whilst living, working, exploring and skiing in Chamonix, France and was ready to share with you a piece of my journey and experiences along the way within the Rhône-Alpes and beyond the border. I take too many photographs that go unnoticed so I decided to put a meaning to this matter and my intention was to take you back to the start bearing in mind I’d only had the pleasure of living in Chamonix for just over 5 months, sharing with you a collection of interesting and exciting places visited, memorable moments and just all round exploration.

Next on the agenda... After much thought about whether or not to stay in France or to return to the Motherland, I've decided to return to the Motherland for the upcoming summer to spend some much needed time with my nearest and dearests after a few years of working away and to return to France in the winter. Sooo next, as of June 2013 I will be experiencing and exploring once again the stunning parts and delights of North Cornwall down by the sea and working along 6 beaches including Boobys Bay, Constantine Bay, Harlyn Bay, Porthcothan Bay, Trevone Bay and Treyarnon Bay. Coming soon... Plenty of Cornish adventures along with the general attack of the seagulls.

Enjoy

Padstow, Cornwall

June 2013 - September 2013

Let There Be Light

Great start to the day and just when you think it is going to be another wet, cloudy and rainy Monday in April, you open your curtains and are greeted with this:

But saying that I should be used to the weather change by now, I mean, it went from skiing through a snow blizzard and getting absolutely drenched to getting sorely sun burnt for playing on top of mountains protection free to the unexpected downpour as if the winter season had been reborn all over again and now sunny delights. Fingers and toes crossed the weather holds as this is my last working week in the Alps before I return to the Motherland - Angleterre (England) and we have yet to organise a BBQ day for my leave.

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The View Throughout The Season

This is an ongoing project of mine showing the view from my window in its change and in date order throughout the season, starting from December 2012 to present... So mainly winter to spring. Capturing icey moments, beautiful sunsets, snow blizzards, blue skies and sunshine, snow clearance, greenery scenery and MORE SNOW. Ideally I would have liked the same image captured weekly at the same time and on the same day but due to work, skiing sessions and all round exploration of the Alps this became impossible for me to do but its not far off. Also I only discovered my image taking device had a panoramic option half way through the season and it would of been great to have all the shots in the same format.

The next stage of this project is to attempt to do some imagery binding over the next few weeks when I get some free time.

TBC...

Spa Day - Terme di Pré-Saint-Didier

I've never been a big fan when it comes to paying good money to visit health spas, especially after five years of working for various hotels, resorts and a luxury cruise line with free use of the health suites and spas included in the employee contracts. But this was something else and an experience not to be missed after the good feedback received and recommended highly by various people. An early start to the day was a must, taking a coach from just outside the Chamonix main train station passing through the Mont Blanc Tunnel which is a communication link between France and Italy and under the Mont Blanc mountain itself until the Italian town of Courmayeur is reached. Majority of the people on the coach were all geared up and off skiing for the day, not me, I was heading in the spa direction for some much needed relaxation time. Once arrived at Terme di Pré-Saint-Didier (after jumping on a second bus over to Pré-Saint-Didier and asking for directions) I was welcomed by the receptionist and a full day entry fee was paid of 44 euros, for the entry fee you get access to the entire spa, a bathrobe, towels, flip flops and get to snack from a buffet of fruit, yogurts, bread sticks, cereals and so on. Yes it was oh so healthy but made a nice change and I felt good for it, not that I eat unhealthily but you know what I mean.

WOW. AMAZZIN' you name it, it had it. From open air thermal swimming pools surrounded by mountains to hydro massage and waterfalls, saunas, Turkish baths and very interesting under water relaxation music. The thermal waters come from the heart of the mountain at a temperature of around 37°C.

Worthwhile and money well spent. 

Funky Art With Love From The Alps

If there's one thing I'm fond of out here in the French Alps, it's got to be the artwork that elegantly hangs on the four walls of the luxury chalets and apartments I work in daily and what brings me joy. The first thing I noticed and what caught my eye instantly upon taking my first step into a rather grand chalet was the funny graphic ski art, I was fascinated by it. I suppose my fascination came from studying BA Graphic Design for one year after completing a foundation diploma in art and design back in 2010, at the time I decided art and design wasn't for me so I chose not to further my education in that subject but to try something new and exciting... Travel the world instead.  The work is produced by a graphic designer and freelance illustrator named Charlie Adam, Alp Chic is the name of his showrooms situated in Chamonix and Annecy, France selling fine copies of posters and laminates, wooden trays, tableware, mousemats and stationary. I would love to own a piece of this art and I'm planning on heading down to the showroom in Chamonix very soon to purchase a very trendy and unique print within my budget range. 

I took some sneaky shots but ssshhh. Winky face.