BIENVENUE FRANCE!

I had a 1-week vacation to France. We took our flight to Geneva, Switzerland and drove to Le Praz de Lyz, France. Though i didn’t see much Geneva but when I saw the view going to France made me feel that I was in the movie. In the setting of Joan of Arc or Lord of the ring. Also in the first part of Angels and Demons in the research lab. Then, I saw my very first sunset this year while we were driving up to the mountain. It was past 8pm when we got to our house and I don’t have any idea about the place. I just grabbed my bag and join the family in their vacation. And for our dinner, Per, welcomed me with cheese experience. I am not an avid fan of cheese nor i didn't find any sense of excitement about it. Suddenly it change during my stay in France, right in front of Mont Blanc. During the first night of my stay, a good old men Per, prepared the best cheese found only here in Le Praz de Lys -- the Mont d'Or. Vacherin Mont-d'Or is the classic dessert cheese. On its own it can replace all other cheeses. It is bake from the oven about 200 degrees. Then, Pour a decilitre of dry white wine over the surface. We ate the creamy and warm cheese with grain bread. Its like my world turn 180 degrees. And the next morning, I didnt notice that i ate cheese for breakfast. So during my stay there i cant wait to have it again for desert.

Best cheese in Town --- Mont d'Or

The next morning, as the sun shine through my window. I cant believe the view from it. I am actually in Chamonix Mont Blanc. Chamonix is situated on the northwest side of the Alps. At 4810 m, Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the European Alps. It is s a popular winter sports resort town in France. I am surrounded by the snow mountain!

Chamonix Mont Blanc

During my stay there, I was able to discover few things. Like the fried rice with seafoods and squeezing little lemon to give a twist. I haven’t seen that before but I actually like it. And Per said it is the favorite food of King of France. He stayed in Vietnam for years and ate rice during his stay there. Then, strawberry-filled cocktail drink -- strawberry saft, baileys or (rum chocolate and milk) egg white, blended it!!! Another, I agree that France means food. I enjoyed the food around the place. We ate in the best beef in town – Chez Jean de la Pipe. Though, I ordered grilled-pork J. But the most interesting part of it is that all in your plate are well-blended to pork. They had big serving plate and I thought I can eat it all. But then, I just found out that I ate all even the side-dish. And they had a cream potato with mushroom and the potato that they serve are only found in the mount of Chamonix, which is far different from ordinary potato. I also learned to drink wine. I don’t actually drink wine or any alcohol but due to circumstances I am forced to drink..:)

Best beef in town --- Chez Jean de la Pipe

And because of that, I had an allergy attack. Allergy of what..I really don’t know. But what I know is I enjoyed this vacation and I enjoyed the winter at last!

Au revoir, Frances!