April 23, 2024

Migrating my blog from Wordpress.com to Hugo & Cloudflare

Migration

A few months ago, I decided to migrate my personal blog (former location) from Wordpress.com (free plan), where I had hosted it since 2008, to a static website (that you are reading now). The reason was that I noticed the ads really taking over the posts: There used to be a banner ad and ads at the end of the posts. But by accident, I browsed my website without UBlock and I saw there were so many ads in the body of the post. One option would have been to go with the paid Starter plan (currently $5, their cheapest paid offering). Instead, I decided to move to a static website.

April 21, 2024

Hike to Rocher de Salin & Lac de Lessy

In the summer of 2022, I went on a hike to Rocher de Salin, in the Bornes mountains above Entremont. I also passed trough Lac de Lessy.

April 7, 2024

Photos from March

Here are some photos I took last month.

Above, Cascade du Dard above Villaz. It is currently quite hot and the snow is melting: Torrents are flowing fast and it is a great time to visit waterfalls.

March 23, 2024

Hike to Pointe des Brasses & Lac du Môle

In the spring of 2023, I went on a hike to Pointe des Brasses, starting in Villard and ending in La Tour.

March 17, 2024

Hike to Le Brévent through Montagne de la Coquille

Last summer, I walked a loop in Chamonix: Starting from Le Brévent, I went down to Lac du Brévent then crossed Ravin du Brévent in order to reach Montagne de la Coquille. From there, I walked back up again to Le Brévent.

March 12, 2024

Signs of spring

Some flowers I have seen recently during hikes. Spring is almost here!

Above, spring snowflake.

March 10, 2024

Hike to Montagne d'Âge, Montagne de la Mandallaz & Crêt de la Dame

In summer 2021, I walked through 3 small mountains on the north-west side of Annecy: Montagne d’Âge, Montagne de la Mandallaz & Crêt de la Dame. It was a very hot day so that hike let me stay mostly in the shade of the forest.

March 2, 2024

Hike to cliff of Parmelan

In spring 2022, I went on a hike below Tête du Parmelan: I walked a small trail until a cave in the cliff.

February 25, 2024

Hike to Chapeau de Napoléon

At the end of 2022, I went on a hike to Chapeau de Napoléon, a minor summit located between Mont Veyrier and Mont Baret above Lake Annecy. The name refers to the similarity of its shape with the hat worn by Napoléon.

February 17, 2024

Hike to Montriond & Pointe de la Sambuy through Banc de la Linguale

Last summer, I went on a hike to Montriond and Pointe de la Sambuy. I had already been a few times to La Sambuy but this time, I didn’t take the chairlift on the way up. Instead, I started from Station de la Sambuy and passed through Chalets de l’Aulp de Seythenex and Banc de la Linguale.