$2,995 includes
private room (double occupancy)
Join us for the journey of a lifetime!
The Journey is the Destination ~ For Complete Information Inquire Within”
visit the magical Alps of France, Italy, Switzerland
and cities of the region
It’s all your choice:
when you travel – where you go – what type of lodging – difficulty of trails – travel itinerary – cities and connections
MAKE IT YOUR OWN 
PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDE:
Let me help you to custom design your precious time in a manner that directly fits your time and needs. Once designed, I provide you with needed books, maps and materials, I make your reservations for you, provide you with a suggested packing list and other helpful travel information. You design the package, I do the work. You’re ready to go!
Possible routes include:
email us at hilloah@hilloah.com for more information.
HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE!
Time to let go of all we don’t wish to have present in our lives and invite in that which we wish to fill our lives with.
This is a great time to set out intentions (verses resolutions).
“Be courageous. It’s one of the only places left uncrowded.”
INTENTION
Attention energizes, Intention transforms
Intent is desire without attachment
Intent is for the future, attention is in the present
The future is created in the present
Accept the present as is, do not struggle
The present is awareness
The past is recollection, memory
The future is anticipation
Be free from the burden of the past and the present becomes fertile for the creation of the future
“You are what your deepest desire is.
As is your desire, so is your intention.
As is your intention, so is your will.
As is your will, so is your deed.
As is your deed, so is your destiny.” The Upanishads
Meet in Nice and ride the Train du Pignes through Provence June 21-25, 2015 followed by the Parc du Queyras Wildflower Hiking Tour!
The journey begins exploring old town Nice where we base at a comfortable, authentic pension/bed & breakfast. Early morning walks up the coline above town offer the opportunity to wander the town cemetery and take in the breathtaking views of the deep blue Mediterranean below. The Matisse Museum, walks along the malecon and explorations of all the wonderful nuances in-between make for a fun filled three days. Join us anytime between June 21-23.
On June 24 we venture north as we wind through the backroads of Provence by the historic Train des Pignes. We arrive for lunch at the medieval town of Entreveaux where the old citadel awaits us. From there we ride the train on through Provence to Digne-Les-Bains.
On June 25 we drive north through scenic backroads to the Parc du Queyras where our 11 day hiking & cultural adventure begins! Cost: each participant pays for their own food, lodging and transport. The rest is provided as a curtesy to participants of the Wildflower Hiking Tour.
As many of you know, I love travel, culture, hiking and of course photography. This past summer I returned to the beautiful Berner Oberland in the heart of Switzerland, home of the renowned Eigar, Jungfrau and Monch. One of the bergs I hiked to and spent the night at was the very scenic Obersteinberg. It was there that I met Vicki, a 57 year old American woman from Pennsylvania who is a cheese maker with her husband. The following is the first part of an interview accompanied by photos. Enjoy!
1. I believe you said you’d been into cheese making for 20 years. What were your biggest influences for entering this unusual career, especially a half world away?
VICKI: I’ve been ON THE ALP for 21 years. My husband makes the cheese; I only give it a salt-water bath every 3 days (for the first 3 months). I ended up here because I just had this sudden idea that I wanted to work with cows. I was always drawn to Switzerland and the mountains, even as a small child.
2. Your days are long and full of physical labor. What are your favorite parts and your least favorite parts?
VICKI: I like really all the jobs, even cleaning the stall. What I don’t like is when my age and/or health problems get in the way of my work—or when there’s stress that too much has to happen in too little time. And I’m always worrying about the animals. I have this old lady sickness that they’re really my friends, and I just want them to have it nice. Which I of course don’t really understand so well at the same time, what’s “good” for a cow.
PART II COMING SOON!
Mediterranean to the Alps
Rainbow over Nice, France
Tuesday October 14, 2014
photo presentation from 7-8pm
The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar
55 NW Minnesota
come early & enjoy a French or Italian wine ~ show 7-8 pm
FREE!
21 and over
Join us for a magical photo-journey hour exploring Venice, the Dolomite Alps, Belluno & Slovenia!
Tuesday May 27, 2014
show is from 7-8 @ The Wine Shop 55 NW Minnesota, Bend, Oregon
come early and enjoy a glass of Italian Wine!
Journey through mysterious Venice, the majestic Dolomite Alps, beautiful Belluno & Slovenia, a country of many faces on the Adriatic Sea. Feast your eyes & soul! Come early and grab a great glass of Italian vino!
Join us for an unforgettable adventure June 19-25, 2015 followed by the Parc du Queyras Wildflower Hiking Tour!
The journey begins exploring old town Nice where we base at a comfortable, authentic pension/bed & breakfast. Early morning walks up the coline above town offer the opportunity to wander the town cemetery and take in the breathtaking views of the deep blue Mediterranean below. The Matisse Museum, walks along the malecon and explorations of all the wonderful nuances in-between make for a fun filled three days.
Venturing north as we wind through the backroads of Provence by shuttle, we arrive for lunch at the medieval town of Entreveaux where the old citadel awaits us.
The next three nights are spent at a scenic hotel over-looking the plunging river running through Moustiers-Saint-Marie, just west of the Gorge du Verdon. The little chapel tucked into the high rocks over-looking the village inspires awe, the shoppers will love wandering the maze of stores throughout the village and then the highlight is exploring the Gorge du Verdon, known as one of Europe’s most stunning gorges which runs 25 kilometres long and up to 700 metros deep and boasts a deep turquoise color. Next we drive north through scenic backroads to the Parc du Queyras where our 11 day hiking & cultural adventure begins! Cost TBA.
What a fabulous group joined together this year for a magical week on our yoga deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We explored a wide variety of life enhancing tools including our base of support, alignment, intentions, our habit energy, stopping, mindful speaking/listening, breathing & meditation. A big thank you to our wonderful hosts at the exotic Tailwind Jungle Lodge. Watch for our retreat again next year in the first week of March!
Mediterranean to the Alps
a benefit for educational scholarships at EntreAmigos
Friday February 7, 2014
doors open at 4:30 ~ show 5-6 pm
From the beaches of Nice, France to the hiking trails and villages of Le Queyras, Parc Regional, France……to the Giant pale mountains of the Dolomite Alps and to magnificent Chamonix Valley nestled under the Grand Dame, Le Mont Blanc! Join us for this hour of tales and travel and support the children’s educational scholarship fund at EntreAmigos.
"Creating Healthy Lifestyles" is how I describe the synthesis of my professional offerings. It's been a curious collaboration of a lifetime of education, experience, passion, divergence, synchronicity, talent and hard work. A lifetime collage of offering Onsen Therapy, personal training, group yoga classes, Mexican yoga retreats, European cultural hiking adventures, Traveler's French classes, custom designed European Alps tours, Body Tuning Balance seminars. They all fit together in creating healthy lifestyles. They all share the same essence. They all share the same cord of one on one or small group, personalized, out of the box, unique, off the beaten path services. That's what I love doing!
It's my deep intent to help inspire a deeper, more content, full & healthy life.
Now as a "retired" person my energies have focused into the European Alps Hiking & Cultural Tours (group, private and self-guided) as well as personal training towards a greater functioning being.
E-Mail: alps.hiking@hilloah.com
Phone: (541) 815 0073
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