le Plateau des Glières (french Alps).

As if Saturday wasn't good enough, we decided to go back on Sunday. No journalism this time, we actually skied. Nordic skiing but not the classic way, the freestyle way (we call it "skating" here). It's rather technical (and rather tough if you're not in shape which is my case at the moment). However you get from point A to B a lot faster once you've got it down.

We discovered a new area. Le Plateau des Glières.

"...Le Plateau des Glières was chosen by the Allies for a massive parachute drop of arms to the French Resistance. On march 26th 1944, more than 10,000 Germans and French Miliciens attacked the plateau which was defended by some 460 partisans. The battle was lost but it was seen as a symbolic victory for freedom -"Live free or die" beeing their motto. Between the 13th and the 19th of august 1944, Haute-Savoie freed itself thanks to the survivors and other Resistance fighters of the whole area. Beyond history, this site is a haven of peace where nature is still preserved..."

The pictures we took on Sunday speak for themselves. It's my kind of winter paradise.