Daily Archives: January 11, 2007

Chain saw massacre

In the square in Les Gets on a Wednesday evening , you get free mulled wine ,some thing I got a taste for while I was there, a live band playing and yesterday there was also a demonstration on wood sculpting, using a chain saw.

It all looked very interesting but just one slip could of ruined the whole thing.

Around the square they had set fire  to some tree trunks which not only  looked great but was a good way to keep warm too.

Next to all this was an out door ice rink , some thing I decided to keep away from, did not need any more bruises that’s for sure.

All in all its been a great holiday for me,with such fab company,certainly a holiday too remember .

 

 

Les Gets

Just returned home from my little adventure, well big adventure for me.It’s been 7 years since I last went abroad ,infact only the second time in my whole life !

Skiing don’t come easy to me, I cannot tell you how scared I was going up that chair lift for the first time,trying to remember if I would even know what to do.

Spent most of the first day, out in the pouring rain, falling over more times than I care to remember , I have some superb looking bruises.

I was not going to be put of though and when the sun was out on the second day I had a much better time and quite enjoyed myself, not bad for someone who’s only skied once before.Amazing what you can remember after a whole 7 years, goes to show that ski schools are worth there money.

Afraid on the third day I wimped out, the little snow there was had turned a bit icy and I just didn’t want to end my holiday on a bad skiing day.

My trip home was a bit scary having never traveled so far on my own before but I got home safe and sound ,although the landing at Stansted was a bit hairy due to strong winds.

Death by Cheese

Last night being our last night in Les Gets we decided to go out for dinner. We went to Les Copeaux in Les Gets and over dosed on cheese by having a cheese fondue and a Raclett. Our Raclett was served with a selection of meats. using an electric table-top grill to melt the cheese.

Washed down with red wine this was all delish and by the time we had finished we were all feeling rather sick, but still found room for a pudding.

As you can see Steve still managed to wipe the bowl clean.

It will take me a month to exercise all those calories away but it was too good to miss out on.