Europe ( italy, Switzerland , France )

[jakeridely]

Food looks so yummy Love the Swiss Alp photos :thumbsup:

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Time to Update

Since it was my 2nd trip, my friends and i decided to try a different thing before heading into Geneva. We drove into Les Bains and stayed there for a night which was in the Mont Blank Region.

113. Hotel we stayed it, was really good and the price happened to be reasonable

114. Impressive Hotel Lobby

115. Room

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Headed over to the Famous Evian Casino nearby and had dinner @ a really good restaurant which was awarded 2 Michelin stars recently.

116.Casino

117. Restaurant Menu

118. Main Course ( Pan Seared Sea bass )

119. Desert

 

[hetfieldpaul]

While heading to Geneva, We stopped by a small town called Yvoire seeing the Signboard along the highway

Yvoire is a very old and medieval town along Lake Geneva

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[hetfieldpaul]

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124. Restoration Works

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[hetfieldpaul]

126. Geneva's " Grand Central " Station

127.United Nations HQ

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129. Red Cross

 

[hetfieldpaul]

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[hetfieldpaul]

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Will be updated again this weekend with France coming up next.

 

[mimik07]

Nice series bro :thumbsup:
Will be going exact same places with my wife in May, but still pondering whether to join package tour or go free and easy :dunno:
Mind sharing your itinerary and costs? Thanks in advance!

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Nice series bro :thumbsup:
Will be going exact same places with my wife in May, but still pondering whether to join package tour or go free and easy :dunno:
Mind sharing your itinerary and costs? Thanks in advance!

Thanks, check your inbox i sent you the details.

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Heavy Snow in Northern France has caused much havoc especially to the Euro-star

Next Stop, Paris.

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137. Eiffel Tower

138. Almost everywhere in France is ice!

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[hetfieldpaul]

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143. Arc De triumph

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[user12343]

great shots!:thumbsup:

I happened to be in Italy during the last week of 2009, travelled northwards to Lugano before flying back...and I must say the sceneries are really nice there.

 

[hetfieldpaul]

great shots!:thumbsup:

I happened to be in Italy during the last week of 2009, travelled northwards to Lugano before flying back...and I must say the sceneries are really nice there.

thanks, glad you like them

 

[hetfieldpaul]

145. Shopping District of Paris

146. Where every tourists goes to shop

The next day, we took a tour to Mont St Michel. The Snow was really heavy along the way
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[hetfieldpaul]

Took a 2d1N tour to Mont St Michel in the Normandy Region, 370km from paris


Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Av ranches. The population of the island is 41.

149. Mont St Michel ( Day Shot )

150. Night Shot while leaving

 

[FM2]

which camera did u shoot with ? your 5D Mk2 with the 24-70mm lens ? very sharp n good details...

 

[hetfieldpaul]

yup 24-70 was mounted onto my lens 95% of the time.

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Some photos inside Mont St Michel

151. The monastery

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[hetfieldpaul]

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158. View from the top