Les montagnes

I think I blogged about this before, way back when, but I just can't get over how weird people dress at the gym, particulary women. For example today, there was a women wearing a light grey cotton bodysuit. So her pantylines and sweat stains were clearly visible. Plus there was some weird cutout in the back, and a strange black and grey patterened built. Where do people even buy these things??
Another women had on a fleece jacket over her top. Um, fleece? Where did she think she was, in les montagnes (in the mountains)??
(And that's exactly how i thought it "does she think she's in les montagnes?" not even realizing until i was writing this that it was the French world for mountains that came to mind, not the English).

And speaking of les montagnes...last weekend I went to Geneva, Switzerland with a friend, to visit one of her friends living there. We were there Fri-Mon, but both Sat and Sun we took day trips to France. Sat we went to Chamonix, a town nestled in the Alps, by the Mont Blanc Massif mountain range. From there we took the téléphérique (cable car) up to l'Aiguille de Midi, which is a needle shaped rock fixture, and they have terrasses for viewing in all directions, and offers a spectacular view of Mont Blanc. It was absolutely magnifque!! I don't mean just Mont Blanc, i mean all the snow-capped mountains around us. I couldn't get over how beautiful it was. I honestly think it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in nature.

On Sun we went to Morzine, a ski town also in the mountains, but they are not as high - no snow this time of year! There we did a nice day hike.

I absolutely have to try winter sports this winter. I'm a bit hesitant about downhill skiing, but i think i'd like cross country or les racquettes (hiking through snow on snowshoes). I've heard they are both difficult, but i rather prefer a steady slog to a fast zip. It must be so peaceful just gliding through the snow....