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A trip to Briancon in the French Alps – Day 1

Posted by Matt | September 8, 2025 | Leave a comment

Well, I’ve finally written someting for the website! So much to say, so little time to say it (and that’ll have to wait for another day). For now, I want to tell you about our trip to the French Alps.

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