deep and crisp and crazy at Lautaret

This time of year the pastures around Lautaret are usually carpets of daffodils.
Yesterday this is what it looked like:

the road up to Galibier - which eventually disappeared into a steeper incline than we felt comfortable with

 

We were so stunned to see sun, and the best winter landscape we've had all year - in May - that (despite wearing sun hats - clue!) we completely forgot to put on sunscreen. Four hours in near-summer sun intensity, with the added power of snow reflection, has left me the beetroot beacon of Vaulnaveys. Yow...!!