I was a bit nervous about this particular excursion because I still haven't had snow tires put on my car this season. But the sun seemed so warm that we likely wouldn't have a problem with the mild switchback roads that lead to Saint-Cergue. So, off we went. Sure enough, just beyond Saint-Cergue, about where we usually would hop off the little red train from Nyon back when we used to come to the area for cross-country skiing, we found snow. No, there wasn't a lot. But it was a good beginning.
We also noticed that the sign leading to the chalet along the cross-country trail had been spruced up in preparation for winter activities to come.
But I was nervous. The sun, which had been shining so brightly as we drove up, was beginning to disappear behind some ominous looking clouds. The termperature was dropping quickly and more ominous clouds were moving into the area. So we didn't stay long. On our way back down the mountain, however, we stopped to get a couple photos of the Alps across the valley, also with some snow cover.
It is always a treat to see Mont Blanc. It's not always a sure thing given the clouds and haze.
We could also look down into the Lake Geneva valley to see the quaint little villages - one of which was our own - in the haze between the mountains and the lake.
In the distance, we could even discern Geneva's feathery jet d'eau.
From our mountain vantage point, we could see that the world is indeed a wondrous place, full of interesting possibilities. Sometimes we need that change in perspective in order to remain whole.
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