Village Residentiel De Tourisme Lagrange Classic La Plagne

... re staying in a nice posh chalet (one of the ones our company rents out) and just practicing the cooking etc. We're living with all the people who are going to be in working in our resort. There's only 6 of us - another couple and two single girls. also one resort manager.

Monday night Dave did the cooking and exploded one of the desert dishes under the grill so a good start - had to bin the whole lot but not my fault so all good! we seem to have done quite ...

... pictures and updating my blog. The grading system here is tough compared to what I'm used to but I will adjust. The company I am consulting for is interested in expanding to the U.S. and has us conducting market research for key demographics. Its a nice change of pace from school work, there's little structure and its almost entirely self regulating. Its a welcomed increase of freedom as well as responsibility.

That's all I've got for now friends, until next time.

Eddie

... seen no TVs at the Sports Bistro, I
was intrigued when about 8:30 the barkeep unfurled a screen on a side
wall, not unlike in old school days, then turned on a projector and
turned on the French equivalent of ESPN and the bar watched an
Australian rules football match between two French rivals. Good
fun!!!



Back to the room, had some
left over Pringles and off to bed for the next part of the journey,
Annecy in the morning.

... The inspiration for this
trip was twofold. I have been a Northwest Airlines Platinum Elite
for the past 7 or 8 years. This means that I fly over 75,000 miles
during the calendar year, which affords me many perks when flying,
including upgrades to first class on domestic flights, double miles,
boarding first and other things that become enjoyable when flying a
lot. I needed about 13,000 miles to get to Platinum this year and
this will get me close, although ...

... room and its nice with a great view of Mont Blanc..the kind of view that you get only in postcards. We were going to have dinner at the hotel, but it wasn't open for dinner so we wander into town.
Town is a 3 min walk away and the main street is easy to find, there is many italian/fondue places, an asian restaurant and then other general/fondue places. Seems like a fondue is a fav here, so we pick Le Monchu..where you can have fondue, racelette at the table and other delights ...

... for Jon... he said he was so nervous he forgot how to speak French. Anyway, the next day we wanted to go mountain biking but by the time we checked out, all the shops were closed from 12-3 and we couldn’t rent anything anywhere. I think everyone closes up shop and goes out to play... sweet jobs.

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As we were next to the Alps, we decided to go trekking around Chamonix for a couple of days, and get some fresh mountain air. Nats felt at home as the place we stayed in Chamonix was the exact same as where she stayed 4 years ago when she came skiing here!!

We were very lucky wih the weather on the first day, and the views over the mountain range was magnificent. We walked from Vallorcine up to the lac ...

My main goal for the little trip was 'The tour de France' in Annecy. But before heading home I couldn't resist to go to Chamonix. Being so close to the highest mountain in Europe I had to go there. So I did. It was early morning when I was there. Not crowded (yet).

... my balance on a flawlessly smooth and flat slope. And the most frustrating thing of these infuriating moments was that there was no one I could release my frustration on, least of all the mountains and slopes that caused me the pain and embarrassment in the first place. - Koos, Rhett, Jens, Nix, Peter and Brendon, and Peter and myself Monday - 26 February 2007 OK, so I thought that day three would be more successful, and I think I was right. The going got ...

... of the last word) but it is pronounced meadie, then when u get to the top ur guide will find you and will take you on a 150 ish metre walk along a norrow part of the peak to a place where you will be able to put ur skis on and get on down the hill.
this run's length depends on how much snow they get. but it took my group about half the day.
I loved it. I stayed in a very confortable motel as well. everything was great.
Definately do it.